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  1. <p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p> <span style="font-size:24px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">July – Week 3 – 2020</span></strong></span></p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong>Please Enjoy A Brand New Episode Of </strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong> </strong></span></span><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">TCW Presents Total Wrestling!</span></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#0000FF;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#0000FF;"> </span><img alt="gGyzGBQ" data-src="https://imgur.com/a/gGyzGBQ" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jason Azaria:</strong> Welcome to another edition of TCW Presents Total Wrestling! What a packed show we have for you tonight, including a Tag Team Title Match and the World Champion Aaron Andrews in action. But first, allow me to introduce…back at the commentary table, my partner, Kyle Rhodes!</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Kyle Rhodes:</strong> Thank you, Jay. I’m feeling much better after what…what Kirk Jameson did to me two weeks ago. I tell you what, I can’t wait to see what Commissioner Ricky Dale Johnson does about this rogue wrestler tonight. I hope we get some answers.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jason Azaria:</strong> That’s right, tonight RDJ intends to call out Kirk Jameson, this apparent free agent wrestler who has been interrupting our broadcast for a month now. RDJ intends on stopping all that tonight. But for now, let’s head to the ring, because we’re starting off the night big with that Tag Title Match I just mentioned!</p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#0000FF;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>TCW World Tag Team Championship Match</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong> W.M.D. defeat The Syndicate (Akima Brave & Chris Flynn) by Disqualification to retain the TCW World Tag Team Championship</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#0000FF;"> The action in tonight’s opening contest is non-stop with plenty of action. After a hot tag to One Man Army leads to ruckus, the battle falls outside the ring as both teams begin to brawl around ringside. That’s when the </span><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong>Shade Gang</strong></span><span style="color:#0000FF;"> rush down to ringside, and the trio start attacking both teams. Seeing that they struck W.M.D. first, Referee Johnson is forced to disqualify The Syndicate!</span></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jason Azaria:</strong> Come on! The Shade Gang just ruined this title match!</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Kyle Rhodes:</strong> No doubt, this is about them not winning the tag titles last week.</p><p> </p><p> <em>Both </em><em><strong>W.M.D.</strong></em><em> and </em><em><strong>The Syndicate</strong></em><em> fight back as mayhem ensues both in and out of the ring. Having a one man advantage, the trio </em><em><strong>Shade Gang</strong></em><em> still maintain control in this brawl. But, not for long! “Dare” by Gorillaz begins to play, and here comes </em><em><strong>Tana & T-Bone</strong></em><em> ready to join the fight! It takes awhile to break up this brawl, but by the time it’s done, The Syndicate and Shade Gang are sent retreating up the entranceway. Tana & T-Bone stand tall in the ring next to W.M.D., and it’s then that the Tag Champs notice Tana & T-Bone eyeing their title belts. The two fan favorite teams start jawing, but thankfully don’t come to blows.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jason Azaria:</strong> I thought Tana & T-Bone came out here to get their hands on the Syndicate. But, it looks like they had more intentions than that.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Kyle Rhodes:</strong> Well, they did speak their minds last week on Uprising. Tana & T-Bone would love another crack at W.M.D. and the tag team titles.</p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong>Mr. Lucha defeats Logan Wolfsbaine</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#0000FF;"> Lucha continues to impress since debuting in TCW. Just like everyone prior, the young Wolfsbaine can’t keep up with Lucha, and eventually falls victim to the Lucha Sault. 1,2,3, chalk up another win for Mr. Lucha.</span></p><p> </p><p> <em><strong>Commissioner Ricky Dale Johnson</strong></em><em> heads to the ring to a well respected pop from the crowd. High fiving the fans, RDJ waves with his cowboy hat before calling for a mic.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>RDJ:</strong> Alright, it’s time for this crap to come to an end here and now. <strong>Kirk Jameson!</strong> I don’t know what your endgame is, but if you want to keep attacking TCW employees? You want to attack wrestlers? A Colour Commentator? Well, here ya go. Here’s the Commissioner, standing all alone in the ring. This is your chance, Kirk. I know you’re here, I know it! Come to the ring and talk to me like a man, or if you want to fight? Well, I’m in a bit of a mood for a good fight. So, what is it going to be?</p><p> </p><p> <em>RDJ paces the ring for a bit. Finally, cameras find Kirk Jameson calmly walking through the crowd towards the ring, staring straight at the Commish. RDJ instructs security to allow Jameson to pass. Jameson hops over the barricade and enters the ring. RDJ offers a microphone to Jameson, and Kirk reluctantly accepts it.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>RDJ:</strong> So here is your chance, Kirk. Tell us tough guy, why are you attacking my staff? Do that, and maybe I’ll keep the TCW lawyers from suing your shirt clean off. If you want to just fight? Well, just let me know, and I’ll take my coat off and uncuff my wrists.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jameson:</strong> You think I want to talk to you? No…</p><p> </p><p> <em>Kirk Jameson walks over to the edge of the ring and points at </em><em><strong>Kyle Rhodes</strong></em><em> at the announce team.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jameson:</strong> I want to talk to you, Mr. CEO. I’m not one of your employees, I don’t need to pretend that you’re something that you aren’t. You ignored my phone calls, Kyle. When USPW let me go, all I wanted was an opportunity. All I wanted was a chance. But, you wouldn’t even return my call, even just to say no. Ya know how much that pissed me off? Ya know how much I felt disrespected? Well, Kyle? Mr. CEO? Cat still have your tongue?</p><p> </p><p> <em>Awkwardly, Kyle Rhodes sits at the table quietly. He begins to rise from his seat, but RDJ intrudes.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>RDJ:</strong> Nah nah nah, it doesn’t matter what Kyle does behind the scenes, you’re talking to me now, Kirk. This is my show, I’m in charge. But do you know why Kyle didn’t return your calls? It’s because he knows what happened to you in USPW. Maybe these fans don’t know, but we do. You snapped. You started taking aggressions out on other wrestlers, backstage and after matches. You started getting in the faces of executives. You put your hands on executives. Face it Kirk, you blackballed yourself!</p><p> </p><p> <em>Jameson steps forward and goes nose to nose with RDJ.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jameson:</strong> I was blackballed well before all that! Ya see, I was the best wrestler USPW has on its roster. Hell, I’m the most technically sound wrestler in the world. But that didn’t matter to them. I didn’t matter to them because I didn’t put on some Native American facepaint. I didn’t matter to them because I didn’t wave money around and act like a rich idiot. I didn’t matter to them because I didn’t swear some goofy sci-fi mask. I didn’t matter to them because I wasn’t a character. I’m not a character. I’m a fighter, and all I want to do is fight and be the best! But, USPW wouldn’t let me be the fighter I am. And now you and the rest of TCW aren’t letting me be the fighter I am. And ya know what? I’m tired of being told who I am. I’m tired of being told what to do. I am going to do what I want, when I want!</p><p> </p><p> <strong>RDJ:</strong> No, what you’re going to do is get led out of here in handcuffs. That was such a “tragic” story, Kirk. But, it doesn’t change the fact that you’re just another bitter wrestler acting out because they didn’t get their way. But, it’s now time to get real. I don’t ever want to see you at a TCW show again. If you ever interfere in another TCW show, I will see to it that this company’s lawyers make your life a living hell. And I swear, if you-…</p><p> </p><p> <em>RDJ is interrupted by “Jump Around” by House of Pain. A very serious </em><em><strong>Edd Stone</strong></em><em>, another one of Jameson’s victims, comes marching down to the ring, already a mic in hand. Stone immediately approaches RDJ.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Stone:</strong> Give him a match, Rick. Give him a match against me.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>RDJ:</strong> What? No! No way!</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Stone:</strong> Give him a match, Rick! Either you give him a match, or I’ll fight him in the street right now!</p><p> </p><p> <strong>RDJ:</strong> Edd, come on. Don’t come out here and-…</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Stone:</strong> No, Rick! I’m tired of being a laughing stock. I’m tired of being pushed around by people like this guy. I’m a damn Stone, but people treat me like a loser. It ends now, and it ends with Kirk here! Give me the match Rick, or I’ll do it on my own.</p><p> </p><p> <em>Twisted by the situation, RDJ and Stone stare each other down. Their uncomfortable silence is interrupted when Jameson steps forward and speaks.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jameson:</strong> I’ll fight you Edd, but only on one condition. If I beat you? <strong>I get a TCW contract. </strong> </p><p> </p><p> <em>Scowling, stuck in a corner, RDJ looks back and forth between Jameson and Stone. He thinks it over before lifting the mic to his lips.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>RDJ:</strong> Fine. You two can have your damn match. <strong>You’ll have your match at Summer Showdown. Kirk, I’ll get you your contract if you win.</strong> But if you lose? I swear to god, Kirk. I’ll see to it that you never work a notable show ever again in the United States. You’ll be fighting in a piss hall in South America when I’m done with you. </p><p> </p><p> <em>RDJ walks up right to Stone.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>RDJ:</strong> And if you want to be treated like a Stone, then grow the hell up, party boy.</p><p> </p><p> <em>RDJ tosses his mic down as he turns away to leave. Just as he’s steps through the ropes, Stone tackles Jameson to the ground! Stone and Jameson start to rolling around the mat, pummeling away at each other! RDJ calls for security, which comes running down to the ring to break it up. As soon as they manage to pull Stone off, Jameson rolls from the ring and retreats.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jason Azaria:</strong> What an interesting turn of events. I don’t know if I agree with RDJ’s decision here, but Edd Stone put him in a tough position. I’ve never seen Edd this distraught before.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Kyle Rhodes:</strong> Yes…it’s quite the predicament….</p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong>Beautiful Love (Danny Fonzarelli & Frederique) defeat Sinner Society (Killer Shark & Nick Booth) by Disqualification</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#0000FF;"> This is supposed to be the rubber match to settle things, but it’s just minutes into the match when Sinner Society’s manager Floyd Goldworthy gestures to the back. Out comes a monster of a man, marching down to the ring!</span></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jason Azara:</strong> My god Kyle…is that <strong>Petr Novak?!</strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Kyle Rhodes:</strong> It sure looks like it, but he’s bigger than I’ve ever seen him!</p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#0000FF;">Not caring at all about the match, Novak slides into the ring and attacks Danny Fonzarelli. Frederique tries to save his partner, but is immediately overwhelmed by the rest of Sinner Society. Referee Long calls for the bell, disqualifying Sinner Society.</span></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jason Azaria:</strong> Floyd Goldworthy never planned for his men to have a match tonight. It was all a trick, a planned ambush!</p><p> </p><p> <em><strong>Dazzling Dave Diamond</strong></em><em> rushes to the ring to save his Beautiful Love brethren, but he unfortunately meets the same fate as Fonzarelli & Frederique. Beautiful Love get beaten down as Floydworthy laughs away at ringside. Novak puts the nail in the coffin, showing his amazing strength by Choke Slamming Fonzarelli!</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Kyle Rhodes:</strong> Floyd Goldworthy has sworn up and down that Sinner Society isn’t dead because Eddie Peak is gone, and with Titan out injured. Well, I think we have to believe him now.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jason Azaria:</strong> With Petr Novak now under his power, Sinner Society sure seems like Goldworthy’s group to control now!</p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong>Jay Chord defeats Kenny Calloway</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#0000FF;"> Calloway gets a couple good shots in, but only because Chord gets a little cocky at one point in the match. Nevertheless, it’s the Jay Chord Show, and he puts on a clinic in this contest. Cradle Piledriver. 1,2,3. Chord is dominant in victory.</span></p><p> </p><p> <em><strong>Davis Wayne Newton</strong></em><em> is on his way down to the ring with his manager Haley Buck for the upcoming tag team contest. All of sudden, the music cuts off…and then a second later, the lights go out in the arena.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jason Azaria:</strong> Wha…Again?!</p><p> </p><p> <em>The titantron begins to screech as it turns to nothing but noise upon it. It suddenly stops and the arena goes completely black. Then, the loud, </em><em><strong>single ring of a church bell</strong></em><em> echoes throughout the arena. A moment later, the lights go back on in the arena. Davis Wayne Newton’s music and entrance video is back to playing like nothing ever happened! Newton and Buck are looking around, clueless as to what has occurred.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jason Azaria:</strong> Well…I…listen…I don’t know what to say…</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Kyle Rhodes:</strong> What was that church bell?</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jason Azaria:</strong> I don’t know! This is the third week in a row we lost power like that, but I got no answers. Hopefully, that is the last time tonight.</p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong>Mainstream Hernandez & Masked Cougar defeats Davis Wayne Newton & Doc Hammond</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#0000FF;"> TV Champion Greg Gauge joins commentary for this thrilling tag team match, which includes four of his challengers involved in the Summer Showdown Gauntlet Match. After Hernandez gets the tag, he and Cougar begin to fly all over the place. Hernandez attempts to wipe out both Hammond & Newton with a suicide dive, but he only manages to hit Hammond. When Hernandez stands up, Newton shoves him hard into the steel steps. Cougar and Newton fight back into the ring. Newton’s manager Haley Buck distracts Cougar long enough for Newton to catch Cougar with a jumping knee to the face. Newton starts to set Cougar up for the Fisherman’s Suplex, but he suddenly stops because something catches his eye. It’s </span><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong>Joshua Taylor</strong></span><span style="color:#0000FF;"> walking down to the ring!</span><span style="color:#0000FF;">[/b]</span></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Kyle Rhodes:</strong> Uh Oh! Joshua Taylor is back after that vicious attack by Newton two weeks ago! </p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#0000FF;">Newton and Taylor start to share words, Davis yelling at Joshua to “get the hell out of here.” Newton suddenly gets rolled up from behind by the legal man Hernandez! Newton tries to break free! 1,2,3! Hernandez got it! Newton and Haley Buck are stunned! They complain to Referee Young as Taylor walks back up the entranceway with a little smirk on his face.</span></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jason Azaria:</strong> Joshua Taylor might have wanted to get his hands on Newton, but that might have been just as sweet.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Kyle Rhodes:</strong> Davis Wayne Newton has now been pinned twice in TCW, and Joshua Taylor is to blame for both times! </p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jason Azaria:</strong> I smell another tantrum from Newton & Haley Buck coming very soon!</p><p> </p><p> <em>The announcers are leading the viewers into the upcoming Mo-Brave match when they are interrupted by “Higher Grounds” by Red Hot Chili Peppers. Cue a big pop, </em><em><strong>Sammy Bach</strong></em><em> marches out onto the interview stage all alone. He already has a mic in hand.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Bach:</strong> Freddy Huggins! I want you to come out here and accept my challenge. <strong>My challenge for Summer Showdown!</strong> I don’t care if you bring your boys out here with you. I don’t care if you beat the crap out of me again. All I care about is that you come out here now and be a man. Be a man and accept my challenge! Stand up and be the leader you always paint yourself to be. Come on, Freddy, prove to us that you’re the amazing man you claim to be. </p><p> </p><p> <em>There’s a long pause. Instead of hearing the Freddy Corp. over the PA, </em><em><strong>Freddy Huggins</strong></em><em> appears on the titantron. He’s shining quite the obnoxious smile.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Huggins:</strong> Oh Sammy…Oh Sammy. You seemed stress. Too much caffeine, maybe? No Sam, I’m not going to go out there. Criticize me all you want, but I swear, I am doing this for your own good. I worry about you in your current state. But don’t worry, Sam. I’m going to give you what you want. <strong>I accept your challenge, I’ll face you at Summer Showdown.</strong> I’m going to fight you because it’s what is best for Freddy Corp., and it’s what best for the entire company. Heck, it’s what is best for-…</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Bach:</strong> Aww, spare me the Freddy Corp. crap! Spare us all! You accepted my challenge, and that’s all I want to hear. At Summer Showdown? I’m going to kick your teeth in…and then I’m going to make…you…TAP!</p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong>Mighty Mo defeats Akima Brave by Disqualifcation</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#0000FF;"> Mo and Brave gets ugly pretty quick, as both men just begin to slug it out from the start. Brave shows no fatigue in his second match tonight, as he pulls double duty to represent The Syndicate appropriately. Still, Mo has him reeling after dodging Brave’s attempt of the Suicide Headbutt. Mo hits Brave with the Plunging Spinebuster, but before he can, Syndicate’s </span><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong>Doc Hammond & Chris Flynn</strong></span><span style="color:#0000FF;"> rush into the ring and attack Mo! Referee Johnson calls for the bell!</span></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jason Azaria:</strong> I guess we should have seen this coming. Of course this wasn’t going to be a fair match!</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Kyle Rhodes:</strong> To be frank, Mighty Mo should’ve had back up here. The Syndicate never play fair.</p><p> </p><p> <strong><em>Mighty Mo</em></strong><em> tries to fight back, but the three-on-one odds by </em><em><strong>The Syndicate</strong></em><em> overwhelm him. Meanwhile, the Syndicate leader </em><em><strong>Wolf Hawkins</strong></em><em> calmly walks down to the ring in his fine suit, and takes the time to grab a microphone before entering the ring. By the time Wolf is in the ring, his henchmen are kicking away at Mo on the mat. Hawkins orders his men to pull Mo to his knees, which they do so. Mo’s face is filled with rage as he’s forced to listen to Hawkins.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Hawkins:</strong> I’m going to let you in on a secret, Mo. I was always going to accept your challenge at Summer Showdown. I’m always interested in taking down another one of the Commissioner’s precious poster boys. But, I just did all this to see if you were stupid enough to fall for such an obvious trap. Congratulations Mo, you are that stupid! I guess there’s nothing else to say but…see you at Summer Showdown!</p><p> </p><p> <em>Hawkins pauses for a moment, then rushes off the ropes. Hawkins delivers the final shot, a kick to Mo’s skull. Mo falls lifeless to the mat. The crowd reacts as </em><em><strong>Tana & T-Bone</strong></em><em> come marching down to the ring to help their friend. With his message complete, Hawkins has no interest in having his men fight Mo’s buddies. So, he instructs them to exit the ring on the other end as Tana & T-Bone slide in for the rescue.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jason Azaria:</strong> Just another despicable act by The Syndicate. Wolf could have just accepted the challenge, but he is just too cold-hearted to do that.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Kyle Rhodes:</strong> You shouldn’t be surprised, Jay. Now I wonder if Mighty Mo can get ready in time for Summer Showdown. And if so, can he make Wolf Hawkins regret everything that he has done to him?</p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong>The Elite defeat Benny & The Foxx</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#0000FF;"> Late in the match, Freddy Corp.’s </span><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong>Roderick Remus</strong></span><span style="color:#0000FF;"> rushes to the ring to distract both Referee Bull & Benny Benson. It’s all a ploy, as Remus’s stablemate </span><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong>Julian Watson</strong></span><span style="color:#0000FF;"> appears from the crowd and attacks Flying Jimmy Foxx while he’s duking it out with Nate Johnson at ringside. Watson sends Foxx face first into the ringpost, and disappears before Benson or Referee Long have any clue what happened! Unknowingly left all alone, Benson eventually gets overwhelmed by the Elite. Chandler & Johnson connect with the Elitism, putting Benson down for the 3.</span></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jason Azaria:</strong> Benny & The Foxx might have picked up the win against Freddy Corp. last week, but their issues with them are clearly not over.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Kyle Rhodes:</strong> It’s been absolute mayhem here tonight with so many heated rivalries brewing in TCW. No surprise this match was no different!</p><p> </p><p> <em>As we saw with Aaron Andrews last week, a lengthy video is shown of </em><em><strong>Jay Chord</strong></em><em> preparing for the TCW World Heavyweight Title Match at Summer Showdown. It starts up somber as Chord drives over to quite the high quality sports center. Cue the slow motion trickery, Chord walks into the building.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Chord:</strong> I watched so many second generation and third generation wrestlers fail to reach the success of their parents. They just can never get out of the giant, black shadow. I realized early why they failed. They failed because they wanted to be like their parents. That’s not me. It never has been. I never wanted to be my father. I always wanted to surpass him. By the time I’m done, I want to make sure it isn’t Rip Chord and his son. No, it’s going to be Jay Chord and his father.</p><p> </p><p> <em>The video picks up as we start to see Jay Chord training in both the grounds of mixed martial arts and professional wrestling. Beside Chord the entire time is a world renowned trainer, pushing Jay to his limits.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Trainer:</strong> Jay Chord is determined to be the best. He knows what is waiting for him at Summer Showdown. He knows he has to be ready for everyone. He knows that he has to be his absolute best when he fights Aaron Andrews.</p><p> </p><p> <em>As the music picks up, so does the video. Chord strikes harder. Tackles harder. Fights harder. Moving forward through grinding teeth, he will not stop. Finally, the video slows down to show Jay Chord standing in the corner of the ring. Breathing heavy, sweat profusely, Chord looks up towards the camera.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Chord:</strong> Aaron Andrews wants to mock me about how I consider the World Title my destiny. It is just the high expectations I’ve built upon myself. It is what drives me every day to push myself to yet another level. I am better than you, Aaron. I will always be better than you. You just don’t have what I do to be legendary. I start my legend at Summer Showdown...</p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#008000;">Back from commercials, the same type of vignette plays for the third week in a row. A hooded figure stands alone in a single spotlight, his head bowed. “Ten Thousands Fist” by Disturbed begins to play in the background.</span></p><p><span style="color:#008000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#008000;"> “This is a message for everyone in TCW…”</span></p><p><span style="color:#008000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#008000;"> “Stand in my way, and I’ll be forced to take you down…”</span></p><p><span style="color:#008000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#008000;"> “My next challenge is waiting for me in TCW…”</span></p><p><span style="color:#008000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#008000;"> “And there is nothing that will stop me from accomplishing it…”</span></p><p><span style="color:#008000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#008000;"> Reacting along with the song’s lyrics, the hooded figure raises their fist into the air. The scene begins to grow brighter and brighter until it is nothing but a white screen.</span></p><p><span style="color:#008000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#008000;"> “I’m coming…”</span></p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><em>IT’S TIME FOR THE MAIN EVENT</em></span></strong></span></p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Non-Title Contest</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong> Aaron Andrews defeats Marc Speed</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#0000FF;"> Right before the match starts, “Kings Never Die” by Eminem interrupts the action. Jay Chord makes his way down to the ring to join the commentary team, just like Andrews did the same for his match last week. The action finally gets going, as Speed proves that he doesn’t need his Shade Gang brethren to deliver a highly contested match. Speed has the World Champion reeling, and almost makes Andrews tap to the Deadly Heel Kick. Andrews manages to get to the ropes, which leads to Speed attempting to apply the submission again. Andrews executes a roll through on the submission attempt, tossing Speed off. Both men jump to their feet and rush each other, and it’s Andrews who catches Speed with a devastating spear! Andrews hops his feet and prepares for his finisher. At the last moment, he shares a look with Jay Chord at the announce table.</span></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Kyle Rhodes:</strong> I think this is a message for you, Jay!</p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#0000FF;">Andrews rushes across the ring and connects with the Ace in the Hole! Andrews covers Speed, 1,2,3!</span></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jason Azaria:</strong> An impressive showing by the World Champion. Marc Speed proved that he could…hey…Hey!</p><p> </p><p> <em>Before </em><em><strong>Aaron Andrews</strong></em><em> can even take his World Title from Referee Young, he gets spun around by </em><em><strong>Jay Chord.</strong></em><em> Chord boots Andrews in the gut and sets him up for the Cradle Piledriver! Andrews fights the attempt, and manages to back toss out of it. When Chord hurries to his feet, Andrews rushes him to hit the Ace in the Hole! Chord manages to dive out of the way, and rolls right out of the ring! Both men stare each other down from afar, a grin on Andrews’s face.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Kyle Rhodes:</strong> Whoa! Boy, did that sneak attack fail on Jay Chord!</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jason Azaria:</strong> Yes, but did you notice Kyle? Both men were ready for the other’s finisher attempts. Both men knew how to react when the moment came!</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Kyle Rhodes:</strong> I guess it’s safe to say both men have done their homework going into Summer Showdown . Andrews and Chord know this might be the biggest match of their career.</p><p> </p><p> <em>Total Wrestling comes to a close as Aaron Andrews celebrates a bit with the live crowd. From afar, Jay Chord shares some words with the World Champion. As the show goes black, Andrews raises the World Title into the air as he shares some words right back.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jason Azaria:</strong> We got some news before we call it a show! Next week on Total Wrestling, just days before Summer Showdown, Commissioner Ricky Dale Johnson will conduct the official <strong>Contract Signing for the World Title Match between Aaron Andrews & Jay Chord.</strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Kyle Rhodes:</strong> That’s not all! For the first time ever, <strong>Masked Cougar</strong> will go one-on-one with the Syndicate’s leader, <strong>Wolf Hawkins!</strong> Hopefully, Cougar is smart enough to bring some backup!</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jason Azaria:</strong> See you next week, folks! Good Night!</p><p> </p></div><p></p><p></p>
  2. Next Week... On TCW Presents Total Wrestling! Aaron Andrews Vs. Marc Speed Non-Title Contest. The rest of Shade Gang are barred from ringside! TCW World Tag Team Championship Match W.M.D. ( C ) Vs. The Syndicate (Akima Brave & Chris Flynn) Akima Brave pulls double duty on Total Wrestling so The Syndicate can receive this Tag Title opportunity! Mighty Mo Vs Akima Brave If Mo wins, he will get his match versus Wolf Hawkins at Summer Showdown! Mainstream Hernandez & Masked Cougar Vs. Davis Wayne Newton & Doc Hammond Four of the six competitors in the TV Title Gauntlet Match at Summer Showdown compete in tag team action! Beautiful Love (Danny Fonzarelli & Frederique) Vs Sinner Society (Killer Shark & Nick Booth) The Tag Team Rubber Match! Benny & The Foxx Vs. The Elite Tune in this Tuesday for all these exciting matches, and much more!
  3. July – Week 2 – 2020 Tuesday Afternoon Moments Prior To Total Wrestling Going Live Head Booker Ricky Dale Johnson is a spectator as he watches Road Agent Sam Keith work his magic. He likes to be a part of the conversation for main events and other big match bookings, although he doesn’t always have the time to do so. Granted, he doesn’t actually do much in these conversations. Whether it’s Keith, Luis Montero, or even Robert Oxford, RDJ knows better than to interfere with his Road Agents’ work. Nevertheless, there RDJ is as Frederique and Jay Chord build the foundation of their match with the Keith. They don’t need to do too much work in a contest like this. Solid veterans like Frederique and Chord will call the match in-ring, so the conversation isn’t very long there. Aaron Andrews is also part of the discussion, as he’ll be a spectator at ringside and part of a post-match angle. Leaning against the cement wall, RDJ is in the midst of sipping his coffee when he hears his name called. From down the hall comes Eddie Chandler. By the look on Eddie’s face, RDJ can tell that Chandler isn’t coming by to say hello. He has an idea what’s about to happen, although Eddie being alone is curious to RDJ. Nate Johnson is nowhere to be found. Chandler: Rick, I really need to talk to you. Eddie’s tone is rough enough that it catches the attention of everyone else in the hall. RDJ can’t help but sigh as he pushes himself off from against the wall. RDJ: Alright, let’s go down the hall and chat. Putting a hand of Chandler’s shoulder, RDJ directs him back in the other direction before Eddie can rebuttal. There is an awkward silence between the two as they walk away. When he feels like they’re far enough, Eddie wastes no time to turn to RDJ and talk. Chandler: You said we were going to be given a chance after being kicked out of The Syndicate. We’ve barely done anything in over a month, Rick. We did one little angle a few weeks ago, and now this week? We finally fight the Syndicate and we just LOSE? We lose cleanly and that’s it? What the hell, Rick? RDJ: Alright, Eddie. I don’t have a lot of time to talk right now, I have to go to the guerilla position in a sec. So I’m going to be blunt. You mind if I’m blunt? Chandler: Be blunt. Go. Let’s do it. RDJ lets out another long sigh, and takes a moment to make sure no one can hear he what he is about to say. Unlike Eddie in his current state, RDJ cares about potentially hurt egos. RDJ: We were going to do something more than what we did. We were. But, the overall reaction from fans has been mum. No one had interest in you guys getting a revenge angle. Chandler: So that’s it? We got nothing? No story, no direction for our characters? RDJ: Ed, we had to make a change with The Syndicate, and we decided removing you guys was the best decision. We were hoping to build something out of the break up, but that just hasn’t been the case. Not yet. Chandler: So what do you have for us now, Rick? RDJ: Honestly? Nothing right now. I’m not going to rush into something different just because of hurt feelings. You know just as much as I do that it could do a lot more harm than good. Chandler: So what Rick? Are we just jobbers to the stars now? RDJ: No one said that, Ed. Just give it some time, and maybe we can cook something up. Chandler: Maybe? RDJ: Yeah, maybe! Maybe, Ed! Look, if I can find something for you, then I’m going to do it. But here’s some cruel honesty, man. You’re not the red hot kid working in Canada anymore. Chandler: Wow, Rick, nice. Good low blow. RDJ: Hey man! You’re the one coming at me! Hell Ed, I’d thought you would know better than to take this so personal. Eddie is about to respond, but decides otherwise. Heated, he paces a little bit in the hall as he collects his thoughts. RDJ gives him that time to think it over. Chandler: Alright, so just tell me straight up. Is this it? Is this how it’s going to be until my contract is done? Because I have another year on my contract. RDJ: Ed, it has only been a month. I can’t tell you what the next year is going to hold for you. But I told you, I will try to find something for you and Nate, but I’m not going to force it just to make you happy. Chandler: Rick, if you don’t need me then maybe I should talk to Kyle and-… RDJ: Ed, have you thought what you’re going to doing after your in-ring career? Eddie freezes wide eyed. He wasn’t expecting that question. Chandler: Please don’t do that, Rick. I don’t need the old man talk. RDJ: Old man talk? I am the old man! But, you need to start being realistic. I’m not saying you need to retire pronto, but you need to be realistic where you are, man. You’re not feuding with the DeColts anymore. Chandler: Rick, please don’t-… RDJ: Ed, you’re a creative dude and one of the best heels I’ve ever seen work. I think you can be a major asset to the locker room, well after you hang up those boots. I just think you should consider all that. In fact, I think I have something if you’re interested. Chandler: What are you going on about? RDJ: I still have to build a Booking Team, my creative team. I think you might be a perfect edition, if you’re interested. I can’t be there for every single wrestler and personality, no matter how hard I try to. I think you could be beneficial on my team. Chandler: Rick, I’m not retiring. I’m not done yet. RDJ: *shakes head* Nobody said to retire! I just want you to be realistic. When I watch you wrestle, I still see that amazing heel. But, I also see a guy well past his prime. I don’t want to see you on some indy show in ten years, in front of a hundred people, dragging you’re a** to the ring because your knees barely work anymore. Chandler: Rick, I’m fine. RDJ: Fine now, sure. Again, I’m not saying I think you should retire. Hell, something could come along and you could be challenging for the gold next month. But, I also know you have a great mind for this business, and I want to put it to great use outside the ring as well. From there, maybe you can build something off of that. Eddie takes another moment to mull over the offer. RDJ can clearly see in his eyes that Eddie has calmly down significantly, though he still looks a bit stressed. Chandler: Who else is on your booking team? RDJ: Who else? My shadow. Me, Myself, & I. Floyd Goldworthy helps from time to time, but he hasn’t committed to the gig. To be honest, I’ve been too stubborn to build a team. I’ve tried to do it all myself, but I’m learning fast that it’s a stupid idea. But, I think I can trust a guy like you to help guys when I’m not around. Chandler:…what about Nate? RDJ: What about him? Chandler: Are you offering him this job, too? RDJ shakes his head. He can’t help but chuckle a bit. RDJ: I can’t give Nate a job like that. Come on. Chandler: What? Why? RDJ: Seriously Ed, come on. He will always be tainted in the locker room because of the thing with Marie and the Decolts. That will never go away. It will always be there to be thrown in his face. Chandler: No one talks about that, Rick. That was years ago. RDJ: Sure, but put Nate in a authority position? Trust me, it’s going to become a factor. Piss off one guy the wrong way, and it’s going to come up, and it’s not going to just go away. Chandler: *sigh* I don’t know… RDJ: I understand your loyalty to Nate, but I’m talking about you, not him. Listen, just think over the opportunity and get back to me. I think you can be a great help to me and the locker room. Until then, just keep your head up man. Reluctantly, Eddie nods. Chandler: Alright, I’ll think it over. Please Enjoy A Brand New Episode Of TCW Uprising! Uprising Shorts * After disposing of some enhancement talents, Tana & T-Bone are interviewed in-ring by Shawn Doakes, their manager Dharma Gregg beside them. Tana & T-Bone have seen other tag teams, including their rivals The Syndicate, get tag team opportunities recently. Their thought process is pretty simple. Why not us? Tana & T-Bone came up short when they first challenged W.M.D. awhile back, but they believe they’re ready for another chance at the Tag Titles. They want a chance to prove it! ** Out on the interview stage with Jason Azaria, Masked Cougar (w/ Dharma Gregg) hypes his upcoming tag team match on Total Wrestling. With the TV Title Gauntlet Match around the corner at Summer Showdown, Cougar is set to team with the Champ Greg Gauge as they battle Doc Hammond & Davis Wayne Newton, all four competitors being involved in said Gauntlet Match. This brings out Gauge to the stage, who adamantly refuses to be Cougar’s partner in the tag team contest. Gauge: I never wanted your help in my title match against Hammond, and I don’t care what RDJ says. I’m not competing in some stupid tag team match before my title defense, and I’m certainly not teaming with some masked idiot like you! This comment brings out, Mainstream Hernandez, another competitor scheduled for the Gauntlet Match. After going eye to eye with Gauge for the first time since their Excessive Force match, Hernandez turns to Cougar. Hernandez: Unlike the champ here, I’m not afraid of some competition. If Greg doesn’t want to be your tag team partner, then I’ll gladly take his place! Greg Gauge watches in disgust as Cougar and Hernandez shake hands, the offer by Mainstream officially accepted! *** After defeating Roderick Remus, Mighty Mo gets on the mic and makes it official. Mo agrees to face The Syndicate’s Akima Brave on Total Wrestling, knowing he will get his match with Wolf Hawkins if he wins!
  4. July – Week 2 – 2020 Please Enjoy A Brand New Episode Of TCW Presents Total Wrestling! Jason Azaria: Welcome everyone to TCW Presents Total Wrestling! I’m Jason Azaria, and my usual colleague Kyle Rhodes isn’t here tonight after being attacked by…well…a gentlemen who doesn’t even work here! Kyle plans on being back next week, but joining me tonight is TCW Uprising’s own, MC Motormouth! MC Motormouth: I’m ready for an exciting show, Jay. Plenty of awesome matches, and I can’t wait to elevate them with my commentary. Jason Azaria: Nice to work with you too, MC! Like he said, we have a ton of action coming your way. Let’s head to the ring for tonight’s opening contest! Benny & The Foxx defeat Freddy Corp. (Julian Watson & Roderick Remus) The reunion tour of Benny & The Foxx continues to be a success, as Flying Jimmy Foxx extracts revenge after all the issues he’s had with Freddy Corp. After a heated, back and forth opening contest, Benny Benson scores the win for his team after hitting Julian Watson with the Shockwave From Next Year. Back from commercials, Jason Azara is on the interview stage, where he introduces Davis Wayne Newton. Led out by his manager Haley Buck, Newton is all smirks as Azaria questions Davis about his vicious attack on Joshua Taylor last week on Total Wrestling. Buck answers first for her client. Buck: Joshua Taylor tainted my client’s record with that lame win at Excessive Force. Davis Wayne Newton dominated Taylor, yet Joshua squeaked out the win with a cowardly roll up. Tell me Azaria, who looked like a real champion by the end of that match? Jason Azaria: Well, Joshua win get the-… Buck: The answer is Davis Wayne Newton! My client has soundly defeated the majority of the TCW roster. He doesn’t come out here looking for the unimpressive, boring way out. He comes out and proves that he is the best! He put together a flawless, six month record in TCW, and Joshua Taylor ruined is with his cowardly actions. So…Joshua had to pay the price! Newton: I put Joshua exactly where he should be, on the sidelines while younger, better talent like myself get the opportunities we deserve. Now, who knows if poor Joshua can even make it to Summer Showdown! I know I will, and I’m going to dominate in that Gauntlet Match, and I’m going to become the brand new TCW Television Champion! Mr. Lucha defeats Knuckles TCW’s newest, hot signing from Mexico puts on an excellent showing in his first singles match on Total Wrestling. Indie veteran Knuckles has no answers for Lucha, who eventually puts the heavyweight away with his Lucha Sault. Jason Azaria: Folks, I hate to interrupt Lucha’s celebration right now, but something is going on backstage. Let’s see if we can switch to a camera back there right now. We switch to ruckus in the hallways of the V. Thompson Arena. As debris is littered all over the floor, the TCW medical staff are kneeled over someone. After a few seconds, the cameraman gets a good enough view to reveal that it is Edd Stone motionless on the ground. Stone is unresponsive to the medical staff. Commissioner Ricky Dale Johnson appears on the scene, concerned for Edd. RDJ: What the hell happened? Is Edd alright? Medic: We’re not sure, sir. Edd was just found here out cold, we’re trying to help him wake up. He’s hurt pretty bad. A voice speaks up behind RDJ. It’s Devine Fortune’s Darryl Devine. Devine: Rick, I…I think I know what happened. RDJ: Really? Don’t leaving me hanging, Darryl, what happened? Devine hesitates, then points down the hall. Devine: I didn’t see the attack, but…Kirk Jameson. I saw Kirk Jameson rushing down the hallway and then go out the exit just a moment ago. RDJ: WHAT??!! RDJ turns to one of the backstage staff members wearing a headpiece. RDJ: Give me security, and get in contract with the local police. I’m tired of this crap! This ends now! Sammy Bach defeats Crockett Tubbs by Disqualification The match is barely two minutes long before Freddy Corp.’s Julian Watson & Roderick Remus hit the ring and ambush Bach! Referee Long calls for the bell, this match completely ruined. Jason Azaria: Oh, come on! We’re in the middle of a match here! What a spineless attack by Freddy Corp.! MC Motormouth: What you call spineless I call opportunistic. Freddy Corp. is merely catching Sammy Bach offguard, and I don’t blame them after Sammy attacked them with a chair last week! Sammy Bach isn’t going down without a fight and begins to fend off both Julian Watson & Roderick Remus. That is, until he turns around and walks into a super kick by Freddy Huggins! The Freddy Corp. leader barks orders at his goons, and they oblige and begin to pummel Bach. Finally, Watson & Remus drag a hurt Bach to his feet and toss him to Huggins. After a quick smile directed towards the fans, Huggins plants Bach with the Huggins Kiss! Kneeling over a motionless Bach, the camera manages to pick up Freddy’s mocking words. Huggins: You wanted a fight, Sammy. There ya go! You’re welcome! The Syndicate (Akima Brave & Chris Flynn) defeat The Elite Eddie Chandler & Nate Johnson are determined to extract some revenge after being booted from Syndicate, especially up against the man that replaced them, Akima Brave. Alas, despite their aggression, revenge doesn’t come their way tonight. Brave breaks up the Elite’s attempt at hitting the Elitism on Chris Flynn and sends Chandler rolling to the floor after the Samoan Suplex. Flynn hits Chandler with the Brutal Enforcement, then rolls out of the way as Brave flies off the top rope and connects with the Suicide Headbutt. 1,2,3, The Syndicate with the big tag win. MC Motormouth: Now that looks like a tag team ready to challenge for the Tag Titles! W.M.D. better watch out! Back from commercials, a length video is played, showing TCW World Heavyweight Champion Aaron Andrews training for his upcoming title defense against Jay Chord at Summer Showdown. It starts off slow, showing Andrews jogging around his hometown. Dialogue by Andrews is playing over the video as he discusses his career. Andrews: I used to take my career for granted, thinking I deserved the world on a silver platter. I realized that wasn’t going to happen, that I had to work for everything I wanted. That built an appreciation for this business, and a desire to not only be the best, but also to take on every challenge imaginable. The only way to be the best is to face every challenge head on. The video switches over to Andrews in the gymnasium. It’s a collage of the World Champion breaking a big sweat, putting the time in on various machines. Fellow TCW wrestlers Benny Benson and Chance Fortune have joined the Andrews in the gymnasium, his old partner Fortune even holding the punching bag as Aaron beats away on it with gloved fists. Fortune: I watched Aaron become the mega star that he is today, and I couldn’t be prouder. He is one of the reasons why TCW is the amazing, red hot company that it is right now. He started off as a cocky kid, but now he is an inspiration to the entire locker room. He is the perfect example of what can happen if you put the time in. As the video slows down, Andrews is shown alone in the gym, sitting on a bench. Sweat dripping down his face, Andrews stares off into the distance with a bottle of water in his grasp. The camera closes in, and Andrews looks up into the lense. Andrews: I know what challenge awaits me at Summer Showdown. Jay Chord doesn’t have to tell me how great he is, I already know it. I know I have to be on top of my game to retain my championship. Jay likes to talk about getting what he deserves. Well, I earned everything that I have, including the TCW World Title. If he thinks he just deserves my title belt, then he is in for a rude awakening. At Summer Showdown, Jay is going to learn why I am called the Ace….he’s going to learn why people call me the face of Total Championship Wrestling… TCW Television Championship Match Greg Gauge defeats Doc Hammond by Disqualification to retain the TCW Television Championship After Gauge survives Hammond’s Texas Cloverleaf, Doc attempts to put the Champ away with his Exploder Suplex. But, Gauge fights the attempt and breaks free with several headbutts. Hammond shakes it off and attempts to rush Gauge, but races right into a perfect Spinebuster. Gauge quickly follows up and applies the Proton Lock! Hammond looks to be in deep trouble and about to tap, but that’s when fellow Syndicate member Chris Flynn hits the ring and attacks Gauge! Referee Young calls for the bell! Jason Azaria: Greg Gauge keeps his TV Title, but he’s in trouble now. MC Motormouth: Yeah, the Syndicate type of trouble! Ignoring the threats of Juliet Balconi at ringside, Chris Flynn & Doc Hammond pummel Greg Gauge post-match. Suddenly, “Alive” by P.O.D. begins to play, and Masked Cougar races to the ring! Cougar springboards and flies into the ring, knocking down Flynn & Hammond with a Double Front Dropkick! Cougar catches Hammond with a Flying Headscissors, sending Doc flying through the ropes and to the floor. Flynn attacks Cougar from behind and attempts to him with the Brutal Enforcement, but Cougar reverses it into a sick Tornado DDT! With Flynn down, Cougar heads to the top rope to hit his finisher, but Hammond drags Flynn from the ring before it can happen. Jason Azaria: Wow! I’m surprised Masked Cougar would help Greg Gauge, but Cougar did say he wants a rematch with Doc Hammond. I guess that has something to do with all this. MC Motormouth: He had no business down here, Jay. He was not involved in this match! Jason Azaria: And Chris Flynn was?! After The Syndicate retreat, Masked Cougar goes to help Greg Gauge to his feet, but the Television Champion shoves Cougar off! When Cougar questions him, Gauge shoves his finger in Cougar’s face. Gauge: I didn’t ask for your help! Stay out of my way! That said, Gauge walks past Cougar and exits the ring. Flabbergasted, Cougar watches as Gauge storms out of the ring, snatches his TV Title from Juliet Balconi in the process. Jason Azaria: Wow, look how “grateful” Greg is. Masked Cougar just saved him from potential harm by the Syndicate! MC Motormouth: But he didn’t ask for Cougar’s help. Again, he had no business being down here! Wolf Hawkins defeats Elliot Thomas With Akima Brave in his corner at ringside, Hawkins puts on a clinic tonight. Thomas shows some heart by staying in this match longer than some would, but he’s no match for the Syndicate’s leader. Hawkins confidently pins Thomas for the three after the Full Moon Rising. Post-Match, Akima Brave joins his leader Wolf Hawkins in the ring. Brave hands Hawkins a microphone, and Wolf proceeds to answer Mighty Mo’s challenge from last week. Hawkins: Mighty Mo, you were out here last week, talking like you’re my equal. You talk like you just deserve to step in the ring with the likes of me. I’m a damn legend! You don’t just challenge me and expect me to stand at attention. I wrestle who I want, when I went. It is an honor for someone to step in the ring with Wolf Hawkins! But…I’m a reasonable man, a willing competitor. You want a match with me at Summer Showdown? Fine, I’ll give you your match, Mo…. With a smirk, Hawkins turns and pats Akima Brave on the shoulder. Brave smirks then as well. Hawkins: All you have to do is come out here next week and beat my Samoan Savage, Akima Brave. You do that? I’ll give your match. Come on big man, show the world how tough you are! TCW World Tag Team Championship Match The Shade Gang (Marc Speed & Matt Hocking) defeat W.M.D. ( C ) by Disqualification After the bell rings, Human Arsenal and Matt Hocking begin to circle the ring to start the contest. Suddenly, the lights go out in the arena! MC Motormouth: Hey! Someone forget to pay the electric bill?! The lights begin to flicker before going dark again. That’s when the titantron screen screeches from white noise for a long moment, then stops abruptly. Finally, the lights return to the arena. Everyone looks around, quite confused. Jason Azaria: Well…that was…odd. I think everything is back to normal now, folks. We apologize for that unexpected interruption. That issue resolved, we get down to business. It’s another back and forth, highly contested title match between these two teams. After Shade Gang works over Human Arsenal for a length time, One Man Army gets the hot tag for the Champs and puts the challenger on their heels. A brawl between Marc Speed and Human Arsenal spills out to the floor, and Referee Young tries to break it up. One Man Army prepares to hit Matt Hocking with the Guided Missile, but that’s when Troy Tornado sneaks into the ring behind the referee’s back! Jason Azaria: Troy Tornado has the Tag Title! He’s going to use it like they did at Excessive Force! Tornado goes to strike Army, but Army spins around and clobbers Tornado with a big right hand! Army goaded Tornado in! Army picks up the Tag Title and smashes it into Tornado’s face, sending Troy tumbling to the floor. Army then spins around and clobbers Hocking with the Tag Title as well. Oh No! Referee Young saw it! One Man Army tries to explain Troy Tornado’s interference, but Young isn’t hearing it. Young calls for the bell and disqualifies the Tag Champs! Jason Azaria: I can’t believe what just happened! MC Motormouth: Believe it! W.M.D. tried to cheat because they knew they couldn’t beat Shade Gang! Jason Azaria: What?! That’s not what happened! W.M.D. and Vita continue to try and talk to Referee Young, but the decision is final. Shade Gang celebrate at ringside, but the celebration is cut short when they’re informed that yeah, they won, but the titles cannot change hands on a Disqualification! Total Wrestling goes to commercials as the two teams exchange threats, their issues clearly not over. Jason Azaria: What a mess! This doesn’t clear up any of the issues between these two teams. MC Motormouth: It did for me. The Shade Gang won the match, and they should be the champs right now. W.M.D. got themselves disqualified to keep their titles! Jason Azaria: Wow…well…that’s one way to look at it…the wrong way… Back from commercials, a vignette very similar to last week’s begins to play. A hooded figure stands alone in a single spotlight, his head bowed. “Ten Thousands Fist” by Disturbed begins to play in the background. “I have traveled the world to the fight the best...” “I have conquered everyone who has stood before me…” “They tell me my next challenge is here in TCW…” “I will conquer all those who stand in my way!” Reacting along with the song’s lyrics, the hooded figure raises their fist into the air. The scene begins to grow brighter and brighter until it is nothing but a white screen. “I’m coming…” We’re about to start tonight’s Main Event, when suddenly “Shoot To Thrill” by AC/DC begins to play. An unhappy Ricky Dale Johnson storms out onto the stage. The Commish quickly calls for the music to be cut. RDJ: Kirk Jameson! I’m done with this crap! I’ve been trying to figure out why some wrestler from USPW is attacking my wrestlers. I thought it was some publicity stunt. But, someone from USPW finally answered my phone calls, and what d’ya know? You don’t even work for USPW anymore! You got your a** fired! Now, I don’t know why you’re coming to TCW shows, attacking TCW wrestlers, but I don’t care. It ends now, Kirk! Consider this a challenge. Next week, I’m going to go down to that ring, and I’m going to call you out, Kirk. And if it’s a fight you’re looking for? Well, Kirk…I might be retired, but this Texan still loves a good fight! RDJ throws down his microphone and storms back through the curtains. IT’S TIME FOR THE MAIN EVENT Jay Chord defeats Frederique TCW World Heavyweight Champion Aaron Andrews joins the commentary team for the main event, as he gives his thoughts on Jay Chord before their Summer Showdown encounter. Chord is impressive throughout the match, but he pays too much attention to Andrews at the announce table. Andrews and Chord constantly share some words, and that allows the veteran Frederique to fight back into the match. Chord pays the price for arrogance as Frederique has him reeling. Frederique hits the Romeo is Bleeding! The cover, 1,2,3NO! Chord gets the shoulder up! After questioning Referee Young, Frederique tries for another Romeo is Bleeding, but Chord is ready this time. Chord breaks off and shoves Frederique hard into the corner. From behind, Chord takes back control of the match with a punishing Reverse DDT. Looking at Andrews as he sets up, Chord puts Frederique down with the Cradle Piledriver and picks up the win. MC Motormouth: An impressive victory by the #1 Contender. You better watch out champ, cause Jay Chord is on top of his game! Jay Chord barely notices as Referee Young raises his arm. He is too busy staring down at Andrews at the announce table. Andrews is staring right back him. Standing over Frederique, a crooked grin slowly appears over Chord’s face. Suddenly, Chord begins to drag Frederique back up, and prepares to hit him with another Cradle Piledriver! Aaron Andrews quickly gets up from his commentary seat and rushes into the ring! Chord lets go and swiftly rolls out of the ring before Andrews can get his hands on him. As Andrews checks on Frederique, he realizes now Chord was messing with him. Chord lays ringside, a big smile on his face. MC Motormouth: The mindgames are starting now. Jay Chord is letting the champ know what trouble is waiting for him at Summer Showdown. Total Wrestling comes to a close as Andrews and Chord continue to stare each other down. Mocking the champ, Chord stands at the top of the stage and gestures to his waist, declaring himself the next World Champion. Jason Azaria: We have breaking news, folks. Next week on Total Wrestling, Aaron Andrews will compete in a non-title contest against Shade Gang’s Marc Speed in the main event! Not just that, but Commissioner Ricky Dale Johnson has banned the rest of Shade Gang from ringside after what happened last week during Andrews and Troy Tornado’s encounter. We’ll see you next week for that amazing contest! Good Night!
  5. Next Week... On TCW Presents Total Wrestling! Frederique Vs. Jay Chord Prior to challenging for the World Heavyweight Title at Summer Showdown, Jay Chord will battle the flamboyant Beautiful Love member in Total Wrestling's Main Event. TCW Television Championship Match Greg Gauge ( C ) Vs. Doc Hammond A year later, former champion Doc Hammond finally gets a rematch with Greg Gauge for the TV Title. Whoever wins will move on to defend the gold at Summer Showdown in a 6-Man Gauntlet Match! TCW World Tag Team Championship Match W.M.D. ( C ) Vs. The Shade Gang After their win at Excessive Force, the Gang get a second opportunity to take the gold away from One Man Army & Human Arsenal. Can Marc Speed & Matt Hocking win the tag gold this time? Or will W.M.D. put on a repeat performance? The Syndicate (Akima Brave & Chris Flynn) Vs. The Elite Viciously kicked out of The Syndicate, Eddie Chandler & Nate Johnson are out for vengeance. This week on Total Wrestling, they have that opportunity. Benny & The Foxx Vs. Freddy Corp. (Julian Watson & Roderick Remus) Benny Benson & Flying Jimmy Foxx have reunited as a tag team, but will that be enough for Foxx to get some vengeance against Freddy Corp.? Tune in this Tuesday for all these exciting matches, and much more!
  6. July – Week 1 – 2020 Tuesday Afternoon Hours Prior To Total Wrestling Head Booker Ricky Dale Johnson and TCW’s CEO Kyle Rhodes are enjoying a lunch together prior to this week’s episode of Total Wrestling. It’s a decent enough restaurant, though not some super classy joint that Kyle is used to going to with BriCo executives. RDJ has a fine cut of chicken parmigiana in front of him, while Kyle enjoys some fancy version of shrimp fettuccine. Coming off Excessive Force, the two decided to meet up before the tapings for one final discussion. Summer Showdown is right around the corner, and it’s one of TCW’s biggest shows of the year. Both RDJ & Kyle are determined to make sure the product is prepared for such a event. Rhodes: So everything is set to go off when it’s official after tonight’s show. We’re going to advertise the crap out of Andrews versus Chord. I think this can be one of the biggest main events in recent history. RDJ: Yup, sure seems like it. I think the fans are ready for this match, too. Really ready. I think this feud is going to have the fans red hot. This could definitely be as hot as Andrews and Hawkins was. Rhodes: I agree. I have to say, Rick, I’m very impressed at your plans for Summer Showdown. Top to bottom, I think you have a really good plan. I especially like that Gauntlet Match idea. RDJ: Well, to get all our guys on such a big show, ya have to get at least a little creative. I think this could be a refreshing approach while also giving the boys a chance to really put on a great show. But if you like that idea, I have been thinking about another project I’d like to dig into. Rhodes: Uh oh, am I going to have to order something stiff to listen to this? I don’t like to drink before the show, Rick. RDJ: *chuckles* Cute, very funny. But I’ve just been thinking that it would be good for the product if we made some of the minor pay-per-views stand out more. I think I have an idea for Hotter Than Hell, a gimmick that we could build the entire show around. Rhodes: Well, before you sell me on that idea, maybe it’s best that I tell you why I wanted to have this lunch with you. It wasn’t just to talk booking ideas. RDJ: Oh? You’re not going to profess your love for me, are you, boss? Rhodes: *smiles* Maybe later. No, I wanted to break some news to you before it’s announced to the world. Remember when I told that I wanted to start up my own developmental territory? Our own little minor league system? RDJ: Oh hell, you didn’t…. Rhodes: Yeah…I did! Rick, I’d like to introduce to my new baby, Elite Championship Wrestling. RDJ: E-C-W? Ehhhhh, sounds catchy enough. I think fans can chant that. Rhodes: I hope so! So, while you’ve been doing your booking thing, I’ve been spending a few extra hours in the office with Brent (Hill) & Joel (Bryant). We’ve been building a list of talent and staff members that we’d like for ECW. Joel is traveling right now with his team to recruit. RDJ: Wow, you did all this behind my back? I’m hurt, boss, so hurt. Rhodes: Well, I’m making sure you stay on point, putting on good shows with my roster. RDJ: *sarcastic tone* Yes sir, nothing but good shows, sir. Wow Kyle, I’m happy for you. I can hear in the way you talk that you’re really excited about this. Rhodes: I am! I think having this minor league company could be huge for TCW. When we promote talent from ECW, they should already be chiseled out for the bright lights. All they will need is television time and a little finesse. RDJ: So, who is going to be running the show down there? You hire someone already? Rhodes: I did. You ever hear of Marvin Ernest? RDJ: Sure. The guy has been around for awhile. Nice guy, decent enough announcer. Rhodes: He was recommended by several people. Apparently, Marvin has been looking for a chance like this for a long time now. Marvin knows the independent scene as good as anyone, too. He’ll know how to work with our young talent. I think he’s the perfect man for the job in ECW. RDJ: The perfect man? Perfect for you? So he’s a butt kissing, yes man? Rhodes: *laughs* I know you’re kidding, but for real, Marv is super nice and super professional. I don’t think we’ll have any problems with him. RDJ: Good, good. So now that I’ve let you bask in your glory, are you finally going to tell me what’s going on, Kyle? You’re expanding TCW non-stop. You’re spending money like I’ve never seen before. Are you finally going to tell me what’s going on? Or do you have some more amazing news? Rhodes: That depends. What type of news you want? RDJ: What do you mean? Rhodes: Well, first off, what do you think about us bringing back Saturday Night Showcase? RDJ: Really? That’s in the works? Rhodes: It is. BriCo wants more exposure, and so do I. It wouldn’t be weekly like Total Wrestling, not yet at least. No, Saturday Night Showcase would be a special monthly event. More important than Total Wrestling, somewhat less important than pay-per-views. Give our big names another place to shine bright. You think you’d be up for that, Booker Man? More work to do? RDJ: Hell, do I have a choice? Rhodes: If we get the right television deal with plenty of zeroes? No, you don’t, but that just means I have to pay you more, too. RDJ: More money? You got my attention. Rhodes: *smiles* Would you like some more news? RDJ: More news? I don’t think my heart can take it, Kyle! Rhodes: *chuckles* Let’s see if this puts you on the floor. How you like another brand new, shiny toy? RDJ: Jesus, who did you manage to sign now? Rhodes: Oh, just a talented fellow by the name of Zimmy Bumfhole? RDJ: Zimmy?! You stole another guy from SWF? Rhodes: Yes, I did. I tell you, Rick, SWF is really struggling. When we started moving up in the world, it’s clear we were stealing a bunch of fans from them. Now, we’re stealing their wrestlers because they can’t afford to keep them all. RDJ: Zimmy….wow. His name is absolutely ridiculous, I can’t believe his parents named him as such. But hot damn, what a talented guy he is. Rhodes: Oh yes. He is going to join us by the end of the month, and I can’t wait to see what he can do for us. RDJ: Alright, Kyle. That’s enough. Am I going to have to stab you with this butter knife? I am not letting you up from this table until you tell me what’s going on. Rhodes: Rick, I’m just riding this wave of success while it’s here. I’m just trying capitalize on an amazing 2020, and I have you to thank for a lot of it, Rick. RDJ: You’re such a sweetheart, but cut the crap. Come on, Kyle. For years, BriCo wouldn’t let you budge from the status quo. They’ve always been satisfied with TCW just treading water and making them some nice, cool millions. Now, you’re tossing around money, expanding the TCW name by every way imaginable at a crazy pace. How is BriCo okay with all this now? Rhodes: *shrugs* What if I told you BriCo doesn’t have a say in my decisions anymore? RDJ: What does that mean? Rhodes: *pauses* I’m going to buy Total Championship Wrestling, Rick. RDJ: WHAT??!! Rhodes: You heard me. RDJ: Seriously? Rhodes: As serious as could be. And seriously, I have you to thank, Rick. RDJ: What? How? Rhodes: When you came back to the company, you made me realize how much I love TCW. Your efforts, the things you said, your mere presence. You reminded me why I decided to become the CEO of this company. And then, I just sat on my hands because that’s what BriCo told me to do. I’m done sitting on my hands, Rick. I’m done answering to BriCo, letting TCW just stand still while other companies thrive. I want TCW to be as good as it once was, and then after that? I want it to be better than it ever was. RDJ: Wow. So that’s it? You’re really thinking of buying TCW? Rhodes: Actually no….I’m already in the process of purchasing it…. Please Enjoy A Brand New Episode Of TCW Uprising! Uprising Shorts * Jason Azaria interviews the TCW World Tag Team Champions W.M.D. (and their manager Vita) in-ring after they dispose of some local talent. Human Arsenal & One Man Army proceed to hype their title defense against the Shade Gang, next week on Total Wrestling. Their interview, though, is interrupted by The Syndicate! Akima Brave, Chris Flynn, & Doc Hammond head to the ring and face off with the champs. On the mic, Hammond makes it clear to W.M.D. that they have the Tag Champs in the crosshairs, and challenges them to put the gold up against The Syndicate. Vita answers for her men. Vita: You want a fight, Doc? Well, you came the right place, because my boys will fight anyone who dares to step up. W.M.D. has business with Shade Gang right now, but you want a shot at the gold? Then consider yourselves on deck, because my boys will take you down next! ** After his victory over Air Attack Weasel, Masked Cougar is interviewed by Kyle Rhodes in-ring. When asked what’s next for Cougar after finishing his feud with Chris Flynn, the masked marvel actually looks towards the past. Cougar: I might be done with Chris Flynn, but there’s another Syndicate guy I have an issue with. You see, Doc Hammond handed me my first loss, and I’m not happy with how it went down. I intend to rectify that loss. So Doc? Whenever you’re ready, I’ll be waiting for you right here in the ring. I want a rematch with you!
  7. I think Freddy is a very important asset to the TCW roster at the start, with so many guys getting older and/or lacking...well...talent! The dude can wrestle, the dude has charisma, and his Star Quality is pretty good, too. Despite the few big names I've signed recently, I intend for Freddy to maintain his push. He might never be "the man," but he's definitely a highly valued member of the roster.
  8. July – Week 1 – 2020 Please Enjoy A Brand New Episode Of TCW Presents Total Wrestling! It’s a cold open for Total Wrestling, as we go straight to Ricky Dale Johnson. The Commissioner of TCW is standing by on the interview stage, surrounded by the roaring live crowd that’s ready for the show. RDJ: In less than four weeks, Total Championship Wrestling will be celebrating one of its biggest shows of the year, Summer Showdown. As someone who has had many fine moments at Summer Showdown, I find it my duty to make sure that I put together the best show possible for you fans. There is plenty of news to come about the event, but I’m out here now to reveal the first official match. At Summer Showdown, for the first time ever, the TCW Television Championship will be defended in…a Gauntlet Match! As the crowd reacts, the camera angle changes. As RDJ reads off names, images of the wrestlers begin to appear on the titantron. RDJ: I have handpicked six of the finest TCW superstars to compete in this Gauntlet match, and it is my honor to announce them right now. First…. …one of the hottest rising stars in TCW, Davis Wayne Newton… …cold and calculated, The Syndicate’s Doc Hammond… …one of the toughest veterans in the game, Joshua Taylor… …the man who took the TV Champ to the limit last Sunday, Mainstream Hernandez…. …the masked marvel, none other than Masked Cougar… …and of course, the dominant, unquestionably best TCW Television Champion ever, Greg Gauge… Just as RDJ is about to continue, he is interrupted by “Icky Thump” by The White Stripes. A very unhappy Greg Gauge storms out towards the interview stage, carrying the TV Title. Juliet Balconi hurries to keep up with her client. Gauge: What the hell are you trying to pull, Rick? I have to compete against five men?! Again?! You just really want to take this TV Title out of my hands, don’t you? Let me guess, I have to start to match, too, right? RDJ: Christ kid, you’re salty. Ya know, if you just waited before having a temper tantrum, you would have found out that it’s the exact opposite. You see, the order of the Gauntlet Match will be random, except for one man. You, Greg, as TV Champion, will automatically be the final competitor in the match! In other words, those five amazing competitors will battle for the right to challenge you! Gauge:…so what’s the catch, Rick? RDJ: There is no catch, you brat! Actually, the catch is I’m trying to put on the most exciting show possible! But I tell you what, if you want to keep disrespecting me, I’ll just flip the match around and make you compete first! Gauge: Wait! Whoa whoa whoa, just wait a-… This altercation is suddenly interrupted by “Uprising” by Muse. Cue the boos as The Syndicate’s Doc Hammond, Akima Brave, & Chris Flynn walk out. Things get awfully serious real fast, though it’s only Hammond who joins RDJ, Gauge, & Balconi on the interview stage. Hammond: I have no problem with this Gauntlet Match, and I’m going to win it on behalf of the Syndicate. But you, Greg? You and I have unfinished business. You know who you took that TV Title from. Yours truly! It’s time for a travesty to be resolved. I never received my proper return match, and I’m not waiting for this Gauntlet Match to get it. I want a one-on-one title match with you Greg, and I want it next week, right here on Total Wrestling! Greg Gauge laughs off the challenge laid down by Hammond. Gauge: That’s real funny. You come out here, and you’re acting like you’re the one holding the title belt. Newsflash Doc, I’m the one who beat you for the gold! You want to be number 23? You want to be another name that crashes and burns when I put this gold on the line? Then that’s fine by me. I beat you once, I’ll beat you again! RDJ jumps in between the two men before it gets too heated. RDJ: Then allow me to make it official, cause I love it! Next week, the rematch finally happens! Champion versus Former Champion! Greg Gauge defends the TCW TV Title against Doc Hammond! Have fun, boys! Beautiful Love (Danny Fonzarelli & Dazzling Dave Diamond) defeat Sinner Society (Killer Shark & Nick Booth) It’s a return match somewhat from Excessive Force between the stables Beautiful Love & Sinner Society, though the participants are mixed up. During the contest, it’s announced that Titan was injured during the match at Excessive Force, and will be out for awhile. After the four hundred pound Killer Shark gets knocked to the floor, Fonzarelli hits Nick Booth with the Retro Rocket for the win. Back from commercials, Jason Azaria is standing by at ringside with a very frustrated Floyd Goldworthy, the manager of Sinner Society. Azaria questions Goldworthy about the loss and Titan’s injury, but it’s when Jason mentions the name Eddie Peak that Floyd erupts. Goldworthy: Eddie Peak? EDDIE PEAK?! Do you see Eddie Peak out here, leading this group? NO! This is my group! I’m in charge of the Sinner Society, and I assure you, the Sinner Society is far from dead! Yes, Titan is out injured, and what a shame that is. This group is definitely going to miss him. Suddenly, Goldworthy’s rage turns into a wicked smile. Goldworthy: But here’s something to keep in mind, Jay. Yeah, I have lost of my monsters. But, there are always more monsters that go bump in the night! Joshua Taylor defeats Nate Johnson It starts off as a tight, back and forth contest between two of the finest veterans in the business. Eventually though, Taylor takes over the match, and Johnson has no answers to get back into it. Taylor forces Johnson to tap to the Butterfly Lock for the win. A solid victory to his record, Joshua Taylor begins to depart from ringside as the replay is shown. That’s when he gets blindsided by Davis Wayne Newton, who clobbers Joshua with a forearm straight to the skull! An irate Newton begins to viciously pummel Taylor at ringside. Kyle Rhodes Aww, look at this “big man.” He lost his undefeated streak at Excessive Force to Taylor, and now he has to throw a fit about it! Haley Buck stands behind it all, barking orders to her client. Newton sends Taylor hard into the steel steps. Buck tells Newton that it isn’t enough, and apparently Davis agrees. Newton drags Taylor to his feet, then plants Joshua on the floor with his patented Fisherman’s Suplex! Jason Azaria: Come on! That’s enough! TCW Officials appear on the scene to break it up. It looks like Newton is going to back off without a fight. Then, Newton suddenly pushes through them all for one final strike, kicking Taylor straight in the skull as Joshua attempts to recover. Newton is laughing now as he is forcibly pushed away from ringside. Jason Azaria: What a disgusting act by Davis Wayne Newton! Just because he finally lost a match here in TCW! Benny & The Foxx defeat Air Attack Weasel & Yuri Yoshihara Squash Match! The former tag team champions unite on Total Wrestling, and they don’t seem to have lost a step. Benson Benson puts this match away after hitting Weasel with the Shockwave from Next Year. Post-Match, Benny Benson calls for a mic. With Flying Jimmy Foxx by his side, Benson makes it official. Benson: Aww yeah, that’s right, folks! Benny & The Foxx are back! Our buddy Bart Biggins will be back soon, but he has given this tag team his blessing to move forward together. And move forward we shall! And the first order of business? Freddy Corp.? You wanted to mess with my buddy here? Well how about now when the odds are evened up? Roderick Remus, Julian Watson, we challenge you to a tag team match right here, next week on Total Wrestling! Jay Chord defeats Stevie Grayson The former TCW star Grayson gives the fans some nostalgia, but that’s about all he delivers. Jay Chord is clearly not in a good match after Excessive Force, and he takes it out on Grayson. Chord confidently covers Grayson for the three after connecting with the Cradle Piledriver. Kyle Rhodes: We haven’t heard a word from Jay Chord since Excessive Force, but I think it’s safe to say actions are louder than words. Jason Azaria: He came so close to winning the World Title. I can guarantee that it’s eating away at Jay right now. We go backstage, where the Shade Gang are huddled together as Troy Tornado prepares for his main event contest with TCW World Heavyweight Champion, Aaron Andrews. Tornado: Next week, you two (Speed & Hocking) finally get your rematch with W.M.D., and there’s no doubt in my mind you’ll walk away with Tag Team gold. But tonight, it’s about Troy! I’m going to put a whopping on Aaron Andrews tonight, then put his shoulders to the mat. Then, RDJ will have no choice but to give me a World Title Match! Six Man Tag Team Match Mighty Mo, Tana The Mighty, & T-Bone Bright defeat The Syndicate (Doc Hammond, Akima Brave, Chris Flynn) The Syndicate leader Wolf Hawkins watches this contest from on top of the entrance stage. Hawkins is pleased for awhile as his Syndicate is able to control the match by overwhelming T-Bone, then Tana. But eventually, Mighty Mo gets the hot tag, and that leads to the Syndicate’s demise. As mayhem ensues all over ringside, it’s inside ring where Mo plants Chris Flynn with the Plunging Spinebuster. 1,2,3, Mighty Mo picks up the big win for his team. Post-Match, Mighty Mo calls for a mic, then turns to Wolf Hawkins on the entrance stage. Mo: Hey Wolfie! I can do this all day with your boys! I’ll put a whooping on them over and over. But, I know where the real fun is. So what about it, Wolfie? How about you man up and be an example for your group. You and me, Wolfie. Let’s do it at Summer Showdown! The crowd erupts at the idea, but Wolf Hawkins has zero interest in giving him an answer. Leaving his men behind after their loss, Hawkins simply smirks at Mo’s challenge, then walks away. Jason Azaria: Wolf Hawkins might have ignored Mighty Mo tonight, but it’s safe to say this issue between these men is far from over. Aztec Prince defeats Darryl Devine We have a bit of an interruption in the middle of this contest, as suddenly the lights suddenly go out in the arena. Kyle Rhodes: What the… After a few seconds, the lights begin to flicker, then finally turn fully back on. Jason Azaria: Ummm, we apologize, ladies and gentlemen. It appears that we had some type of electrical issue here on live television. It looks like everything is back to normal now. That issue behind us, this match is allowed to continue. Darryl Devine attempts to avenge his partner Chance Fortune’s loss to Aztec Prince. Alas, just like his partner, Devine just doesn’t have the answers for TCW’s newest phenom. Devine becomes yet another victim of Prince and his deadly Triple Powerbomb. We are back from commercials, as Kyle Rhodes is standing by on the interview stage for the next segment. Kyle Rhodes: Ladies and Gentlemen, my guest tonight-… Suddenly, there is a loud commotion as Kyle Rhodes gets tripped and pulled off the interview stage. It’s Kirk Jameson! Jameson is back yet again out of nowhere, and has Kyle Rhodes locked in the Kata Ha Jime! Jameson drags Rhodes to the floor beside the stage and begin to choke the life out of the colour commentator! Jason Azaria: Oh my god! Please, someone get help out here! Security rushes out to the interview stage and fight to pry Kirk Jameson off of Kyle Rhodes. Jameson suddenly lets go of Rhodes and begins to fight the security, decking each of them as they get too close. Jameson finally hops the barricade, but right before he disappears, he turns to go eye to eye with Commissioner Ricky Dale Johnson. They stare at each other for a second, a sick smile forming on Jameson’s face. Jameson finally rushes through the crowd to get away as RDJ yells at security to follow him. As Total Wrestling goes to commercials, the medical staff appears to help Kyle Rhodes, rolling out a stretcher in the process. Back from commercials, Jason Azaria is standing by at the announce table, now joined by TCW Uprising’s usual Colour Commentator MC Motormouth. Jason Azaria: Ladies and Gentlemen, I apologize for what just happened. I don’t know what is going on with this Kirk Jameson predicament. He is NOT a member of the TCW roster, and no one knows why he is attacking people at TCW shows. I…I just don’t know… MC Motormouth: Well, here’s hoping Kyle Rhodes is okay. But I’m out here now cause the show must go on. Jason Azaria: You’re right, MC. Let’s just try to have a good rest of show. Freddy Corp. (Julian Watson & Roderick Remus) defeat Jack Avatar & Ricky Turner by Disqualification Watson & Remus are dominating this contest when it is interrupted by Sammy Bach attacking the Freddy Corp. leader Freddy Huggins at ringside! Watson & Remus immediately forget about the match and try to protect their leader, but Bach just attacks them, too! Referee Long throws the match out! MC Motormouth: Look at this crazy man. Sammy Bach has lost it! Jason Azaria: Bach wants payback, MC. He’s tired of Freddy Huggins and his antics! Freddy & Laura Catherine Huggins flee up the entrance stage, leaving his men to do his bidding. Watson & Remus overwhelm Bach at ringside, but that’s until Sammy manages to grab a steel chair and starts swinging! Bach lays out Watson & Remus with the weapon! The chair in hand, Bach slides into the ring and calls out to Huggins to come back and fight. It sure doesn’t seem like Huggins has any plans to oblige him. Jason Azaria: Sooner or later, Freddy Huggins will have no choice but to finally face Sammy Bach one-on-one. MC Motormouth: How about Sammy put the chair down first? Maybe then Freddy will be okay with fighting him! We transition to highlights to the TCW Television Championship match at Excessive Force, where Greg Gauge narrowly defeated Mainstream Hernandez to retain his title belt. Jason Azaria: It was not without controversy, though. As you can see on the replay, with the referee out of the position, Greg Gauge would rake Hernandez’s eyes. With the challenger blinded, Gauge took full advantage and picked up the win. MC Motormouth: Say what you want, the referee didn’t see it. Greg Gauge did what he had to do to keep his TV Title. The scene switches over to a video recorded right after Excessive Force last Sunday. Mainstream Hernandez is sitting backstage alone, removing his wrist tape. Reliving the match in his head, Hernandez shakes his head before looking up at the camera. Hernandez: You know what you did, Greg. Everybody knows what you did. You saw what was coming and you got desperate. So, you’d think I would be devastated. Coming so close to becoming TV Champion and yet falling short. Hernandez suddenly begins to smile. Hernandez: Nah, Greg. It sucks that loss, but I’m just fine. I know now that I can beat you. Next time I get my chance? There’s no doubt in my mind. I will be the brand new Television Champion! Back from commercials, a vignette plays right before the main event. Lit up by a single spotlight, a hooded figure stands alone. “Ten Thousand Fists” by Disturbed begins to play. “I am ready for my next challenge…” “They told me that TCW is the place to find it…” “This is my warning for the rest of you…” “Nothing will stop me from reaching my goal…” Reacting to the lyrics of the song, the hooded figure raises his fist into the air. The scene suddenly begins to get brighter and brighter, until finally it’s nothing but white. “I’m coming…” IT’S TIME FOR THE MAIN EVENT! Aaron Andrews defeats Troy Tornado in a Non-Title Contest Early in the match, the rest of the Shade Gang threaten to interfere in the match on behalf of Tornado. That brings out the Tag Team Champions! W.M.D. march down to the ring to stand in the corner of the World Champion. It’s almost a Lumberjack Match now with so much humanity at ringside, and eventually Marc Speed & Matt Hocking do get involved behind Referee Young’s back. This leads to an all out brawl at ringside as One Man Army & Human Arsenal start to fight Speed & Hocking, all the way up the entrance stage. Jason Azaria: You know that was going to happen eventually. Those two teams are ready to go to war next week over the Tag Team Titles. MC Motormouth: I’m not even sure why W.M.D. were out here in the first place. They have no affiliation with Aaron Andrews! All alone now to battle Andrews, Troy Tornado tries to put away the World Champion, but cannot do so. Andrews eventually gets rolling, and when he does, Tornado can’t slow him down. After Andrews takes Tornado down with his patented spear, the crowd gets hyped for the ending. Here it comes! The Ace in the Hole! 1,2,3, Andrews picked up the impressive non-title win! Jason Azaria: The World Champion keeps on rolling along! Aaron Andrews is awarded his World Title by Referee Young as his music begins to play. The Champ plans on celebrating with the crowd, but is quickly interrupted by the sound of “Kings Never Die” by Eminem. MC Motormouth: Ah boy! Here we go! Out of his ring gear and now in street clothes, Jay Chord makes his way down to the ring, a microphone already in his hand. Chord looks just as bitter as he did earlier when he was beating up on poor Stevie Grayson. Andrews & Chord stand across the ring and stare at each other for a long time, the anticipation brewing with the crowd. Finally, Chord lifts the mic to his lips. Chord: I played the Commissioner’s game. I took part in that Fatal Four Way Match, and everybody saw how close I came to putting you away. You know it, too, Aaron. I’m done playing RDJ’s game. I want what I rightfully deserve. So what do say you, champ? You said you want to be this fighting champion, the best fighting champion ever. So, here am I to give you that opportunity. No more games. Summer Showdown, Aaron. You and me…and the World Heavyweight Championship! The staredown grows silent as the microphone drops to Chord’s side. The crowd reacts positively to Chord’s challenge. Andrews holds out his hand to Chord, asking for the microphone. Chord hands it to him. Andrews: Ya know, I always thought it was stupid when guys like you and Wolf Hawkins come out here and cry about not having opportunities, about not getting a title shot. It’s cute, it’s funny…but mostly stupid! The truth is, Jay? All anyone has to do is come out and challenge me. That’s all you ever had to do, Jay. You didn’t have to concoct some plan, you didn’t have to put on a black mask and attack me. All you had to do was come out here and challenge me. You want a World Title Match at Summer Showdown, Jay? You’re on! Andrews holds out his free hand for Chord to shake. Reluctantly, Chord accepts it! The crowd erupts in cheers at the match announcement! Jason Azaria: Summer Showdown just got red hot! MC Motormouth: Talk about a blockbuster match. Aaron Andrews versus Jay Chord is going to be a sight to remember! Jay Chord departs from the ring as Total Wrestling comes to a close. Inside the ring, Aaron Andrews watches Chord depart, the World Title shining on his shoulder. Jason Azaria: What huge news for Summer Showdown, but surely, there is more to come! We have two title matches set for next week on Total Wrestling, folks. Who knows what else might happen! Have a good night, we’ll see you right here, next week!
  9. TCW Monthly Report June 2020 State of the Company Size Rating: Big Prestige: 97% Momentum: 84% World Ranking: 3rd USA Ranking: 1st! (USPW is a Large company, nevertheless we came out on top!) Average Popularity In Each Area USA: 78 Canada: 73 Mexico: 17 British Isles: 19 Japan: 22 Europe: 27 Oceania: 19 India: 22 Financial Report Top Ten Merchandise Sales 1) Aaron Andrews – 277.8 2) Sammy Bach – 205.4K 3) Wolf Hawkins – 122.4K 4) Jay Chord – 121.9K 5) Ricky Dale Johnson – 39.9K 6) Mighty Mo – 34.3K 7) Tana The Mighty – 22.6K 8) Joshua Taylor – 15.3K 9) Freddy Huggins – 9.2K 10) Frederique – 8.3K Top Five Matches Of The Month 1) Greg Gauge defeated Mainstream Hernandez to retain the TCW Television Championship (83, TCW Excessive Force) 2) Freddy Huggins defeated One Man Army (82, TCW Presents Total Wrestling – Week 2) 3) Chris Flynn & Davis Wayne Newton defeated Joshua Taylor & Masked Cougar (81, TCW Presents Total Wrestling – Week 4) 3) Aaron Andrews defeated Freddy Huggins, Jay Chord, & Mighty Mo in a Fatal Four Way to retain the TCW World Heavyweight Championship (81, TCW Excessive Force) 3) Freddy Huggins defeated Aaron Andrews in a Non-Title Contest (81, TCW Presents Total Wrestling – Week 4) Company Signings Mainstream Hernandez, Ric Young (Referee), Zippy Deverell (Development) Contract Extensions Flying Jimmy Foxx (6 months), Robert Oxford (1 Year) Entrance Theme of the Month! Masked Cougar – “Alive” by P.O.D. Finishing Move of the Month! Apparition #14 (Mainstream Hernandez) – Shiranui
  10. <p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:24px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"> TCW Excessive Force 2020</span></span></strong></span></p><p> </p><p> <img alt="g1GI7hA" data-src="https://imgur.com/a/g1GI7hA" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Kick Off Show</span></strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong>The Elite</strong> defeated Elliot Thomas & Jack Avatar</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Capitao Brasil Jr.</strong> defeated Seth Whitehead</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Dazzling Dave Diamond, Darryl Devine, Mr. Lucha, Flying Jimmy Foxx, & Benny Benson</strong> defeated Nick Booth, Yuri Yoshihara, Jeremie Courtney, Julian Watson, & Duke Freeman in a 10 Man Tag Team Match.</p><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><em><span style="color:#0000FF;">IT’S TIME FOR THE PAY-PER-VIEW!</span></em></span></strong></p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong>Masked Cougar Vs. Chris Flynn</strong></span></p><p> Their first encounter was a good one, so no surprises they’re entrusted to open tonight’s show. It’s more of the same from their first match, too. Flynn uses his size to slow down and bully Cougar. Any normal man would be finished, but Cougar refuses to quit, no matter how far Flynn tosses him across the ring. Flynn locks in his Flynn-Lock, believing Cougar couldn’t possibly drag the both of them to the bottom rope. Flynn would be wrong!</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Kyle Rhodes:</strong> You really can’t deny the will of Masked Cougar, no matter how much bigger his opponent is. </p><p> </p><p> Cougar is able to reverse Flynn’s Brutal Enforcement into a Tornado DDT, and it’s his opening. Cougar begins to speed up the tempo, and that’s Flynn’s downfall. Flynn begins to slow down while Cougar only gets better and better. Cougar catches Flynn with the Cougar Pounce, then heads to the top rope. I Am Cougar, Hear Me Roar! He hits it! 1,2,3! <strong>Masked Cougar is able put down Flynn for the second time!</strong></p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong>Chance Fortune Vs. Aztec Prince</strong></span></p><p> TCW’s newest phenom faces arguably his biggest challenge to date, yet it is business as usual for Prince. Fortune is able to get a couple more shots in than Prince’s previous opponents, but Chance also doesn’t have answers for the newcomer. Fortune falls victim to the Triple Powerbomb, and you can <strong>notch another win for Aztec Prince.</strong></p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong>Tana & T-Bone Vs. The Syndicate (Akima Brave & Doc Hammond)</strong></span></p><p> Tana The Mighty is able to get the hot tag, and that means trouble for The Syndicate. Big clothesline, big chops, big avalanches in the corner. Brave & Hammond is definitely going to be bruised in the morning. Tana thinks he has this match won when he has Brave set up for the Big Fat Samoan Splash, but from ringside Hammond drags Akima out of the way. Tana hits nothing mat!</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jason Azaria:</strong> I’m pretty sure Tana just caused an earthquake!</p><p> </p><p> The Syndicate take full advantage, working together to put Tana out of commission with a Double Suplex on the giant. T-Bone looks to save the day, making the blind tag and coming in on fire. Alas, going two-on-one against Brave & Hammond is doomed to fail for anyone. Hammond hits his Exploder Suplex, which leads to Brave flying off the top rope with his Suicide Headbutt. 1,2,3, <strong>chalk one up for The Syndicate in this tag team contest.</strong></p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong>Joshua Taylor Vs. Davis Wayne Newton</strong></span></p><p> Taylor comes out on fire, but a simple distraction by Newton’s manager Haley Buck quickly changes the story. Newton is able to take over the match, though unable to put Taylor away. Newton’s ego is his downfall, as he takes his time to mock Taylor as he sets up a Superplex, and Joshua takes full advantage and fights back. Taylor knocks Newton hard to the mat, then wipes Davis off with a beautiful Flying Cross Body Block.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jason Azaria:</strong> Perfect execution by Taylor!</p><p> </p><p> It’s the Joshua Taylor Show for a bit, as he begins to hit Newton with the greatest hits. The fight spills to the floor, where Taylor tries to catch Newton with his patented Flying Knee of the apron. Newton dodges the attack, and when Taylor lands on his feet, Newton shoves Taylor from behind, right into the steel steps. The grin on Newton’s face begins to grow as he sends a groggy Taylor back into the ring.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Kyle Rhodes:</strong> Joshua might be in trouble, his eyes appear to be glazed over.</p><p> </p><p> Newton stalks Taylor as Joshua staggers up. Newton goes for the Fisherman’s Suplex, but Taylor fights it. Newton softens Taylor up with some stiff shots to the ribs. Newton tries for Fisherman’s Suplex again, but in mid air Taylor reverses it, pulling Newton down into the Small Package! 1,2,3! <strong>Joshua Taylor got it!</strong> Newton and Haley Buck are stunned as Taylor rolls out of the ring, his hand raised. Newton just received his first pinfall loss in TCW, six months into his career! No longer can Davis claim to be undefeated! </p><p> </p><p> <em>We are ready for our next contest, as “Ballroom Blitz” by Sweet hits the PA. </em><em><strong>Benny Benson</strong></em><em> makes his way to the ring for his contest with Roderick Remus. High fiving the crowd, Benson is his usual energetic self as he enters ringside and rolls into the ring. Benson climbs the corner and calls out to the fans. Suddenly, he is pulled down from the corner…by </em><em><strong>Kirk Jameson!</strong></em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Kyle Rhodes:</strong> Jameson is back! Someone get the cops!</p><p> </p><p> <em>Before Benson can do anything, Jameson locks him in the Kata Ha Jime! Jameson pulls Benson down to the mat and begins to choke the life out of him. Benson tries to break free, but Jameon has locks in the leg scissors. Benson is stuck, and soon goes limp!</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jason Azaria:</strong> This is insane! Somehow help Benny before he’s seriously hurt!</p><p> </p><p> <em><strong>Ricky Dale Johnson</strong></em><em> appears on the entrance stage, instructing security to the ring. Jameson sees his time is up and releases the submission and exits the ring just as the batch of security slide in. Security tries to cut Jameson off at ringside, but Kirk manages to hop the barricade. Jameson disappears through the crowd before he can be detain. The scene turns back to the ring, where Flying Jimmy Foxx has appeared to check on his friend Benson. On the stage, RDJ is heated. As he disappears backstage, RDJ yells at one of the security members to get him the police.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jason Azaria:</strong> I…I just don’t know how to explain what we just saw.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Kyle Rhodes:</strong> We just saw a wrestler from another company invade TCW, that’s what we just saw! Kirk Jameson doesn’t work here, and he’s assaulting our superstars!</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jason Azaria:</strong> I get that, but why? Why is Kirk Jameson doing this?</p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong>Beautiful Love (Danny Fonzarelli & Frederique) Vs. The Behemoths</strong></span></p><p> There’s definitely no hurricaranas or moonsaults in this one. All that beef in the ring just leads to a flat out, ugly brawl. It’s just a fight until someone doesn’t get up! The third wheel for both stables, Dazzling Dave Diamond & Nick Booth, even end up brawling at ringside, which leads to both of them getting thrown out of the arena by Referee Long.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Kyle Rhodes:</strong> Francis Long is trying to take control, but it’s not going to be easy with all this humanity.</p><p> </p><p> After sending Killer Shark to the floor with a double clothesline, Beautiful Love looks to put Titan away with the Rocket of Love. Floyd Goldworthy earns his manager’s paycheck by distracting Fonz & Frederique. He climbs onto the apron and starts yelling at them. Goldworthy pays the price, though, as Frederique grabs him by the hair and throws him into the air. As Goldworthy looks to be in big trouble, Behemoths put their manager’s effort to good effort and blindside Beautiful Love. Fonzarelli tumbles through the ropes to the floor after being clobbered by Killer Shark. Titan plants Frederique with a spinebuster, then rolls out of the way as Shark bounces off the ropes. Shark connects with the Shark Bite, squashing Frederique! The cover, 1,2,3! <strong>The Behemoths pick up the big tag win!</strong></p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong>Sammy Bach Vs. Wolf Hawkins</strong></span></p><p> Before the match even gets rolling, <strong>Freddy Huggins</strong> strolls down to the ring to clearly get in Bach’s head. Despite their issues, Bach appears to remain focus on the contest. A back and forth battle leads to Bach being dumped to the floor. As Hawkins distracts Referee Young, Huggins sends Bach face first into the ring post! This leads to <strong>Mighty Mo</strong> coming out and chasing Huggins out of the arena! Mo and Hawkins exchange some words, those two also having issues recently. Hawkins challenges Mo to hit him, but Mo knows better, and tells Hawkins that will “Sammy will take of business.”</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jason Azaria:</strong> Thank god for Mighty Mo. Maybe now we’ll have a fair contest!</p><p> </p><p> Hawkins takes full advantage of Huggins’s interference, but is unable to put Bach away. Hawkins goes aerial, attempting the Full Moon Rising, but Bach is ready for it and catches Hawkins in midair with a sick Super Kick to the chin!</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Kyle Rhodes:</strong> Sammy dang near kicked his head off!</p><p> </p><p> Bach rallies hot and has Hawkins reeling. Hawkins catches Bach with a boot on a charge, only to rush right into Sammy’s drop toe hold. Down on the mat, Bach applies the Bach on your Back! Hawkins is in clearly agony, but manages to scratch and claw to the bottom rope. Bach sizes up Hawkins as he staggers up and charges. Bach hits the Adrenaline Shot! Rather than cover, Bach heads to the top rope, knowing he’ll need a bit more to put Hawkins away. Bach flies, executing a perfect Shooting Star Press! Hawkins gets his knees up! Bach crashes and burns!</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jason Azaria:</strong> Oh No! Bach could have broken ribs after that!</p><p> </p><p> As Bach tries to recover, Hawkins rolls onto the apron and prepares to put this match away. Hawkins springboards and flies. Full Moon Rising! Hawkins hits it this time! 1,2,3! <strong>Wolf Hawkins is the victor</strong> in this additional chapter to a career long rivalry.</p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Six Man Tag Team Match</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong> “TCW World Tag Team Champions” W.M.D. & Edd Stone</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong> Vs. </strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong> The Shade Gang</strong></span></p><p> The Gang attempt to do anything to come out with the win in this one, knowing full well what’s on the line in this contest. Rules be damned! Early in the match, while One Man Army & Marc Speed are the legal competitors, Troy Tornado catches Army coming off the ropes with a steel chair. Referee Johnson catches Tornado with the steel chair, but unfortunately didn’t catch him in the act! Tornado pleads innocence!</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jason Azaria:</strong> You’re a lot of things, Troy. Innocent is not one of them!</p><p> </p><p> The Shade Gang eventually takes over the contest, but their arrogance eventually turns the tide. They attempt to mock W.M.D. by trying to put away One Man Army with their own tag finisher, the Doomsday Device. Irate, Human Arsenal bends the rules himself and rushes over and sends Matt Hocking flying off the top rope and crashing at ringside! One Man Army hops off Troy Tornado’s shoulders and drops him with a big back body suplex.</p><p> </p><p> Army makes the tag to Edd Stone, who comes into the ring on fire. Stone’s speed is exactly what his team needs to take over, as he begins to fly all over the place, taking out each Shade Gang member. Stone flies over the top rope and wipes out Shade Gang at ringside with a Rope Flip Plancha! Stone sends legal man Marc Speed back into the ring and heads to the top rope. Stone hits the Party’s Over! 1…2…Matt Hocking breaks it up in time! </p><p> </p><p> <strong>Kyle Rhodes:</strong> So close! No way Speed was kicking out on that one!</p><p> </p><p> Speed attempts a Hurricarana on Hocking, but Hocking tosses him off, right into the Hock Shock! Before Hocking can cover, Stone rolls into the corner, where Human Arsenal tags himself in. Both Arsenal and One Man Army enter the ring and begin to toss around and pummel all three Shade Gang members. Here it comes, Army has Speed on his shoulders, Arsenal on the top rope. Doomsday Device! They hit it! Arsenal covers Speed, but Troy Tornado has Referee Johnson distracted. As W.M.D. tries to figure out what’s going on, Matt Hocking clobbers Army with one of the Tag Team Titles! Arsenal goes to stand up from the cover, and he gets clobbered with the Tag Title as well!</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jason Azaria:</strong> Oh come on!</p><p> </p><p> Vita is yelling at Referee Johnson to turn around! Meanwhile, Hocking pulls Marc Speed on top of Arsenal, then disposes of the Tag Title. Tornado “conveniently” stops arguing with Referee Johnson, and the zebra slides into the count, 1,2,3! <strong>The Shade Gang steals the win!</strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jason Azaria:</strong> What a disgusting win by the Shade Gang!</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Kyle Rhodes:</strong> I don’t like it, but that’s just what these guys do. And, as a result, <strong>Shade Gang now get another chance to challenge W.M.D. for those Tag Team Titles.</strong></p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">TCW Television Championship Match</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong> Greg Gauge ( C ) Vs. Mainstream Hernandez</strong></span></p><p> In what turns out to be the Match of the Night, these two talented superstars put on a contest that is pretty much non-stop with a ton of exciting action. The only time it slows down is when Gauge manages to apply the Proton Lock. Hernandez manages to get to the bottom rope, and breaks free when Gauge attempts to reapply his patented submission. Off the break, Gauge rushes in right into Hernandez’s Codebreaker, leaving the Champ groggy after his face is driven into the challenger’s knees. </p><p> </p><p> <strong>Kyle Rhodes:</strong> This is Mainstream’s chance! Gauge is on dream street!</p><p> </p><p> Hernandez clearly senses this, too, as he begins to pull off his best moves. After putting Gauge on his heels with a Missile Dropkick, Hernandez calls for the end. Here it comes! Hernandez did it! He hit the Apparition #14! Hernandez crawls into the cover, 1…2…3NO! Referee Johnson is about to count to three, but then sees Gauge’s foot on the bottom rope! Hernandez clutches his head in disbelief.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jason Azaria:</strong> Wow! Gauge’s right boot just saved his Television Title reign.</p><p> </p><p> Hernandez drags Gauge back up to his feet, with the intention of hitting the Apparition #14 once more. Hernandez rushes towards the corner to run up the turnbuckles, but Gauge grabs hold of Hernandez…and rakes the eyes! Referee Johnson was out of position to catch it! With Hernandez blinded, Gauge takes full advantage and hits the Broken Gauge! The cover, 1..2..3! <strong>Greg Gauge manages to sneak away, his TV Title intact!</strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Kyle Rhodes:</strong> Somehow, someway, Greg Gauge manages to keep his historic TV Title reign intact.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jason Azaria:</strong> Yeah, but he isn’t going to win the approval of fans over this one. I wonder if Ricky Dale Johnson is going to be check out that replay.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Kyle Rhodes:</strong> Oh, after that crazy close encounter? I’m sure this isn’t the last time we see Gauge & Hernandez go to war!</p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#008000;"><em>This marks Greg Gauge’s 22nd successful TV Title defense. He has been champion for 292 days. This is Greg’s 1st reign as TCW Television Champion.</em></span></p><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><em><span style="color:#0000FF;">IT’S TIME FOR THE MAIN EVENT!</span></em></span></strong></p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">TCW World Heavyweight Championship Match</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"> Fatal Four Way Match</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong> Aaron Andrews ( C ) Vs. Freddy Huggins Vs. Mighty Mo Vs. Jay Chord</strong></span></p><p> Prior to the contest, Commissioner Ricky Dale Johnson approaches Wolf Hawkins & The Syndicate, who appear to be planning something backstage. RDJ shuts it down quick, banning them from ringside for the Main Event! We might just get a fair contest!</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Kyle Rhodes:</strong> The Commish isn’t dealing with The Syndicate’s crap tonight!</p><p> </p><p> It doesn’t take very long for this match to become all out mayhem, as the competitors spill out of the ring and brawl all over ringside. Andrews back tosses a charging Huggins over the barricade and into the front row, while Mo sends Chord hard into the steel steps. The crowd erupts as Andrews and Mo face off in the middle of the ring!</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jason Azaria:</strong> That is quite the circumstance. Two of the most popular TCW wrestlers go toe to toe! </p><p> </p><p> Andrews and Mo exchange punches until Mo overwhelms the World Champ. Mo catches Andrews with a stiff clothesline, then goes for the Plunging Spinebuster! As soon as Mo lifts him off his feet, Andrews begins to pummel Mo until he drops Aaron. Andrews attempts his patented Spear, but catches a big boot from Mo, right in the kisser!</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Kyle Rhodes:</strong> Aaron is going need to pick up his teeth after that! </p><p> </p><p> Huggins thinks he’s going to catch Mo offguard by flying off the top rope, but Mo catches him with a big punch to the ribs instead. Chord uses the distraction though to grab Mo from behind and plant him with a Reverse DDT. Mo rolls to the outside, as Chord sets Huggins for the Super DDT. Laura Catherine Huggins hops onto the apron and distracts Chord, allowing her brother Freddy to get his feet on the ground, then drop Chord on the top rope with the Hot Shot. With Chord stagger, Huggins plants him with the Huggins Kiss! The cover, 1…2…Andrews breaks it up!</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jason Azaria:</strong> Our worst nightmare almost happened. Freddy Corp. almost owned the TCW World Heavyweight Title!</p><p> </p><p> Huggins thumbs Andrews in the eye when Aaron attempts to drag him up. Andrews dodges Huggins’s Super Kick, and nearly kicks his sister Laura Catherine, who is still on the apron! Huggins is able to put on the brakes, but when he turns around, he is wiped out by an Andrews Spear! Boom! The cover, 1..2...Huggins kicks out! Andrews enters the corner and calls Huggins up for his finisher. Before it happens, Mo drags Andrews clean out of the ring. Mo hip tosses Andrews right on top of the announce table!</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Kyle Rhodes:</strong> Watch out!</p><p> </p><p> Andrews bounces off the table and falls into the laps of the announcers! Mo goes to climb back into the ring, but catches a Huggins kick to the skull when he attempts to step through the ropes. Huggins goes to run off the ropes, but charges right into Mo’s Plunging Spinebuster! The cover by Mo! 1…2…3NO! Chord just barely breaks it up in time! Mo and Chord brawl until Mo staggers Jay with a headbutt. Chord falls over into the corner, but manages to dodge a charging Mo. Mo goes shoulder first into the post! Chord pulls Mo out and hits the Cradle Piledriver! Chord struggles to roll over a limp Mo and finally covers. 1…2…Andrews flies into the ring and breaks the cover!</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jason Azaria:</strong> Jay Chord was a split second from fulfilling what he calls his destiny. So close!</p><p> </p><p> Chord catches Andrews with a knee to the ribs, but misses with a big swing. Andrews flies off the ropes and attempts another spear, but Chord is ready for it and kicks Andrews right into the face, right into next week! Andrews are glazed, and Chord senses his chance! Chord sets Andrews for the Cradle Piledriver! Chord lifts Andrews up, only to catch a Super Kick in the face by Huggins! Both Chord and Andrews crash hard to the mat! </p><p> </p><p> <strong>Kyle Rhodes:</strong> Oh No! Chord almost dropped Andrews on his head when Huggins kicked him!</p><p> </p><p> A groggy Chord rolls to the floor as Huggins stalks Andrews inside the ring. Huggins tries to set Andrews up for the Huggins Kiss, but before he can lock the hands, Andrews back tosses out of it! Andrews stumbles over into the corner. When he turns around, he sees Huggins getting up in the center of the ring. Andrews sees his opportunity and is quick capitalize! Andrews hits the Ace in the Hole! Andrews covers! 1,2,3! Jay Chord tries to break it up, but is a split second too late! <strong>Aaron Andrews has successfully retained the TCW World Title!</strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jason Azaria:</strong> What a wild contest we just witnessed! Bodies flying everywhere! Somehow, someway, Aaron Andrews has managed to come away still World Champion!</p><p> </p><p> Jay Chord falls backwards and sits back on the bottom rope. He watches in disbelief as Referee Young awards Andrews with the World Title. Chord shakes his head as Andrews returns to his feet and has his hand his raised. Andrews turns to Chord, and then the two have a few words with each other. Chord gestures to Andrews with revulsion in his voice. “I had you,” he tells Andrews. He says it a few times before rolling out of the ring.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Kyle Rhodes:</strong> Jay Chord thinks if it wasn’t for Freddy Huggins stopping him, he would have had the best of Aaron Andrews. Perhaps, Jay has a point.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jason Azaria:</strong> Maybe he does, but that’s the craziness of the Fatal Four Way. You never know what’s going to happen in a contest like that.</p><p> </p><p> Andrews turns to his attention to the crowd and begins to celebrate with his fans. With “Feel Invincible” by Skillet blaring, Andrews climbs the corner and raises his World Title up high. He takes a moment to look at the gold and smiles, then raises it high once more.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jason Azaria:</strong> Aaron Andrews has managed to walk away with the gold tonight, but what awaits the World Champion in the future? Summer Showdown is right around the corner, and the Ace will certainly be there to represent TCW! Maybe we will get more answers this Tuesday on Total Wrestling. See you then, folks! Good Night from TCW’s Excessive Force!</p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#008000;"><em>This marks Aaron Andrews’s 2nd successful World Title defense. He has been champion for 28 days. This is Aaron’s 4th reign as TCW World Heavyweight Champion.</em></span></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p></p>
  11. <p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="font-size:24px;"> </span><span style="font-size:24px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">TCW Excessive Force</span></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"> </span><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong>The Official Card For TCW’s June Pay-Per-View!</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"> </span><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">TCW World Heavyweight Championship Match</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"> Fatal Four Way Match</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong> Aaron Andrews ( C ) Vs. Freddy Huggins Vs. Mighty Mo Vs. Jay Chord</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"> </span><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em>One Fall To The Finish</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"> </span><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">TCW Television Championship Match</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong> Greg Gauge ( C ) Vs. Mainstream Hernandez</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong> </strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong> Sammy Bach Vs. Wolf Hawkins</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong> </strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong> </strong></span><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Six Man Tag Team Match</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong> “TCW World Tag Team Champions” W.M.D. & Edd Stone </strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong> Vs. </strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong> The Shade Gang</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong> </strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong> Joshua Taylor Vs. Davis Wayne Newton</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong> </strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong> Masked Cougar Vs. Chris Flynn</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong> </strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong> Tana & T-Bone Vs. The Syndicate</strong></span><span style="color:#FF0000;"> (Akima Brave & Doc Hammond)</span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong> </strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong> Beautiful Love</strong></span><span style="color:#FF0000;"> (Danny Fonzarelli & Frederique) </span><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong>Vs. The Behemoths</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong> </strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong> Benny Benson Vs. Roderick Remus</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"> </span><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em>Aztec Prince will also be in action</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"> </span></p></div><p></p>
  12. June – Week 4 – 2020 Please Enjoy A Brand New Episode Of TCW Uprising! Uprising Shorts * With his partner Bart Biggins once again sidelined, Flying Jimmy Foxx got his wish and received a singles match with a Freddy Corp. member. “Coach” Julian Watson would answer the call, the man who actually re-injured Biggins. Foxx is primed to win the match after hitting the Flying Foxx on Watson, but fellow Freddy Corp. member Roderick Remus attacks Jimmy during the pinfall attempt, causing the Disqualification. The Freddy Corp. beatdown begins post-match, but help is on the way! Foxx’s former partner Benny Benson races down to the ring and clears the ring of both Remus & Watson! Freddy Corp. heads for the curtains as Benson protects his old Benny & The Foxx buddy. Bart Biggins might be out hurt, but it looks like Foxx might not be alone in his fight against Freddy Corp.! Wednesday Evening Backstage At TCW Uprising Taping, West Texas Coliseum Head Booker Ricky Dale Johnson is packing up his things backstage, ready to head to his hotel room for a good night’s sleep. He’s ready to get home to his family before he has to hit the road again this weekend for TCW’s pay-per-view, Excessive Force. It was a simple B-show, the last show before the pay-per-view. Almost every storyline was in cruise control, the matches set for Excessive Force. As a result, most of the show was built around hype promos. To hide that the show was uneventful storyline-wise, Wolf Hawkins made a special appearance on Uprising, defeating Danny Fonzarelli in the main event. Not the greatest match with Fonz getting up there in age (and never a great worker to begin with), but nevertheless the crowd was enthralled to see Wolf, one of the best wrestlers in the world. Rolling his suitcase behind himself, RDJ says his goodbyes while on his way towards the parking lot. His desire to get to his car uninterrupted is dashed, though, as it seemingly is every single show. RDJ turns to see Benny Benson trying to catch up with him, also walking with his own suitcase. Benson: Hey Rick, can I talk to you for a second? RDJ: Sure, as long as you don’t mind walking with me. This old man needs his rest. Benson: *chuckles* That’s fine. It’s just important that I get a minute. RDJ knows what that means. He immediately feels a little gloom stir within him. RDJ: So what’s on your mind? Benson: I just…I just would like to know what’s your plan for me. You’re the Booker now. Ya know, a couple months ago, I was feuding with Greg (Gauge) over the TV Title, but there hasn’t been much since. But now? I just don’t feel very important. I had that thing with Doc (Hammond), but that didn’t really go anywhere. RDJ didn’t say it, but he agreed. The feud had produced a few good matches, but it did nothing for either men, really. If it did anything, it helped Doc, who came away with the feud-ending victory. RDJ: I hear ya, Benny. That’s why I wanted to get you back together with Jimmy (Foxx). I think you guys could be a valuable asset to the tag team division. Benson: That’s great and all, but again, the feud with Greg. I went out there and talked about wanting one last successful singles run. I said I broke up with Jimmy just to do that. And now? I’m already reforming the team with Jimmy? I just don’t know what that does for my career. Invested in the conversation now, RDJ stops in the middle of the hallway so he can turn to look at Benson. Benny does the exact same. RDJ: The truth is, Benny, this is how we can give you something right now. Yeah, you did have that big feud with Greg, but let’s be honest, it was about getting Greg over as a solid champion. Benson: Yeah, I know… RDJ: I can see how you’re feeling, Ben. You’re worried about being washed aside, but I haven’t forgotten about you. This is why I decided reuniting you and Jimmy might be the best bet. Besides, the tag team division needs some babyface duos. You could easily get over as a tag contender quickly. Benson: Yeah…I guess I see what you’re saying… RDJ watches as Benny starts to fade off. His eyes start to slide down towards the floor tiles at his feet. RDJ: Alright Ben, you got my full attention. What is this all about? Benson: I…my contract is almost up, Rick. My contract is almost up, and Kyle (Rhodes) has barely even talked to me about it. RDJ: Come on, Ben, you’re going to get your new contract. I mean, you want another contract, right? Benson: Yeah, of course. RDJ: Okay. You’re still one of the most beloved good guys here. I can’t say this for everyone, but trust me, you’re going to get a new contract. Sometimes this stuff just takes time. Benson: I get that, but it’s just how it’s going down, I guess. RDJ: What do you mean? Benson: Well…I’ve had a few contracts with TCW now. Every single time it’s been a big deal. Kyle and Tommy (Cornell) pursued the heck out of me, made me feel like a million bucks. But now? My contract is less than two months away, and I just don’t feel important to this company. RDJ: Come on Ben, you’re important. I get it, you’re seeing the finish line. Trust me, I saw it for years. I became a punching bag for the stars by the end. But trust me, man, I haven’t forgotten about you, Ben. You still got plenty of time. Benson: I hear ya Rick, but I’m not blind. I see the youth movement going on, the whole locker room does. I see why you want me to reunite with Jimmy, it’s so these young guys can get the singles push. RDJ: Ben, I wish I could lie to you and say you’re wrong, but you’re not. Kyle & I are motivated to make new stars. There are some guys on this roster that should be worried about their futures here, that’s the god honest truth. But Ben, you’re not one of them. Benson: Not yet, right? Such a cold response leaves RDJ and Benny to stare at each other for a long, quiet moment. RDJ: This tag team is the best thing I got for you right now, Benny. But if you want, when Bart (Biggins) comes back from injury, we can move you on to something else. But, to be honest with you, I just don’t know what that will be. Benson: *shrugs* Well, if that’s the case, then I guess I’m rolling with Jimmy again. RDJ: I think you guys are a good team, that’s why I’m doing this. Things can start rolling fast with you. Just keep your head up, all right? Benson: All right, Rick. I’ll do my best. Thank you for at least hearing me out. RDJ and Benny shake hands before Benson heads off towards the parking lot. RDJ pretends to check his cellphone, but really it’s just so he can stay back and dwell on the conversation. He was warned that contract talks would mix its way into his booking decisions. RDJ supposed he should be thankful that he went a whole three-and-a-half weeks before it actually happened. He wasn’t looking forward to the next time it occurred, because it might be not be so professional. He also hoped he was right, that Kyle Rhodes had every intention of resigning Benny. He assumed so, Benny was still a loveable babyface and up there in merchandise sales. It just made sense. That said, if Kyle was really devoted to the young momentum, no forty-year-old wrestler was ever going to be safe from the axe…
  13. June – Week 4 – 2020 Please Enjoy A Brand New Episode Of TCW Presents Total Wrestling! The Syndicate (Akima Brave & Doc Hammond) defeat Devine Fortune With his leader Wolf Hawkins standing at ringside, Syndicate’s new member Akima Brave impresses in tonight’s opening contest. Chance Fortune & Darryl Devine use their tag experience to keep The Syndicate on their heels, but they cannot overcome the dominance of TCW’s most prolific stable. Brave wins his first match as a part of the Syndicate after he comes crashing onto Fortune with the Suicide Headbutt. Post-Match, Wolf Hawkins walks onto the apron as his followers looks for instructions. Hawkins gestures a thumbs down. Akima Brave & Doc Hammond follow their instructions and continue to beat down on Devine Fortune. Jason Azaria: Come on! The match is over! After disposing of Fortune to the floor, Hammond plants Devine with his Exploder Suplex. Brave heads to the top rope for yet another Suicide Headbutt, but “Dare” by Gorillaz hits the PA. Here comes Tana The Mighty & T-Bone Bright to the rescue! The big men march to the ring, and Hawkins instructs his men to cut them off. Brave & Hammond exit the ring and begin to brawl with Tana & T-Bone at ringside. Kyle Rhodes: Tana & T-Bone weren’t going sit in the back and let the Syndicate have their way. They know better than anyone how ruthless The Syndicate can be. As Hawkins watches the brawl ensue, he is suddenly pulled off the apron from behind, his face smashing off the apron in the process. It’s Mighty Mo! The crowd erupts as Mo starts to pummel away on the Syndicate leader. Jason Azaria: Mo did warn Hawkins! He was going to get him when Wolf least expects it! Hawkins catches Mo with a poke to the eye, allowing him to escape into the ring. Mo is right after him though, and ducks under a right hand by Hawkins before dropping Wolf with a stiff lariat. Mo sends Hawkins off the ropes when Wolf staggers up. Mo prepares for his Plunging Spinebuster, but Doc Hammond pulls his leader Hawkins out of the ring before it can happen! The Syndicate head for the exit, overwhelmed by the reinforcements that have come to protect Devine Fortune. As Total Wrestling goes to commercials, Mo and Hawkins exchange words, Mo vowing to finish the job next time they cross paths. Kyle Rhodes: Wolf Hawkins got away this time, but I think it’s certain that eventually, Wolf and Mo will have to settle their difference in the squared circle. Aztec Prince defeats Capitao Brasil Jr. After their first encounter a few weeks ago on Uprising, Brasil gets a second chance to take down TCW’s new phenom. Unfortunately, just like the first time, he just doesn’t have any answers going up against his masked brethren. Like before, Prince puts Brasil down with his Triple Powerbomb. Back from commercials, Kyle Rhodes is standing by on the interview stage, where he introduces TCW World Heavyweight Champion, Aaron Andrews. Cue the huge pop, “Feel Invincible” by Skillet plays as the champ walks out. Competing in the main event, Andrews is already dressed for competition, minus his elbow pads and taped wrists. Andrews proceeds to talk about the Fatal Four Way at Excessive Force, and how difficult it will be to defend the World Title in such a contest. Andrews makes it clear, though, he is up for the challenge, just like any other. Andrews hypes his non-title match with Freddy Huggins tonight, then also has some heated words for his newest rival, Jay Chord. The discussion eventually lands on Mighty Mo, who Andrews compliments repeatedly. Andrews calls Mo a worthy challenge and a good friend backstage, and looks forward to the opportunity to compete against him. Such words lead to “Breathe” by Fabulous hitting the PA. Mighty Mo returns to the arena, this time joining Andrews and Rhodes on the interview stage. Mo: Aaron, I just needed to say that I feel the same about you. You are a worthy champion, and an excellent representative to that World Title. There’s a reason why these people love you. You are as good as everyone says you are, and you come out every night and show why you are one of the best to ever step into TCW. It’s going to be an honor competing against you this Sunday at Excessive Force. Mo holds out a hand for Andrews to shake, and Aaron wastes no time to accept it. But, when Andrews tries to pull away, Mo doesn’t let go. Instead, Mo pulls Andrews closer! Nose to nose, it suddenly gets a bit nerving on the interview stage. Mo: Let me clear though, champ. This Sunday? We’re not friends, we’re opponents. Yeah, you are a great World Champion, but that just means you are in my way of reaching my ultimate goal. This Sunday? I will do anything in my power to win my first TCW World Heavyweight Championship, and I won’t even think twice about ruining a friendship to do it! Andrews: Mo? I wouldn’t expect anything less! Total Wrestling heads to commercials as the face off continues. Not even the pleas of Kyle Rhodes can break this stand off as the scene goes black. The Behemoths defeat Jason Patterson & Jay Silver Squash Match! Killer Shark & Titan make mincemeat of these two local talents. They never stood a chance. Shark & Titan have their fun before Shark puts Patterson down with the Shark Bite. Scrape those kids off the mat and pay them their $100. Post-Match, Floyd Goldworthy enters the ring to join his clients, The Behemoths. A mic in hand, Goldworthy officially accepts the challenge laid down by Beautiful Love. Goldworthy: You boys want a fight? Then, you came to the right place. Shark & Titan here will meet you at Excessive Force. Whichever two of you want to fight, they’ll be waiting in the ring. The world needs to know that Sinner Society isn’t dead, and you Beautiful Love boys are going to be our examples to prove it! Sammy Bach defeats Roderick Remus Freddy Corp.’s Head of Security is able to command the match after Freddy Huggins distracts Bach on his behalf. Remus, though, is unable to put Bach away, and Sammy eventually rallies. Soon, Bach has Remus stuck in the middle of the ring, tapping to the Bach on your Back. Post-Match, Sammy Bach challenges Freddy Huggins to enter the ring to face him one-on-one. For a second there, it looks like Huggins is going to accept the challenge, as climbs onto the apron. Huggins goes to step into the ring, but then stops. Huggins straights up and snickers at Bach. Huggins gestures behind Bach. Bach turns around, just in time to see Wolf Hawkins flying at him! Hawkins knocks Bach clean off his feet with the Full Moon Rising! In just his dress slacks and shoes, Hawkins jumps to his feet, filled with rage after Mighty Mo’s earlier attack. After Freddy Huggins departs smiling with his Freddy Corp. crew, Hawkins stands over Bach, warning him of what’s to come at Excessive Force. Jason Azaria: Unfortunately for Sammy, Wolf Hawkins is able to ease some of his frustrations onto his Excessive Force opponent. Kyle Rhodes: Yeah, but I’m pretty sure Wolf wished it was Mighty Mo he just knocked out! The Shade Gang defeat Daniel Daniels, Guillotine, & Jack Avatar Squash match! The Shade Gang attempt to send a message to their Excessive Force opponents. The three men they will face Sunday are clearly a bigger challenge, but nevertheless The Shade Gang shine bright in this contest. Tornado secures the win after hitting Daniels with the Star Maker. Post Match, Troy Tornado calls for a microphone and talks for himself and his Shade Gang brethren. Marc Speed & Matt Hocking stand behind Tornado as he proceeds to taunt their opponents this Sunday, and once again declares the Shade Gang the best team in TCW. “B.Y.O.B.” by System of a Down hits the PA, as the Tag Team Champions W.M.D. & Edd Stone are left no choice but to come out and respond to the insults. It is their manager, Vita, that has the microphone, and she proceeds to rip into The Shade Gang. Vita reminds them that her boys Human Arsenal & One Man Army beat them when the gold was on the line last time, and says her men are going to deliver the same beating this Sunday. After an exchange of threats, the two sides agree to stipulations for this Sunday’s Six Man Tag. Never backing down from a challenge, W.M.D. agree to give Shade Gang a Tag Title rematch is the Gang wins this Sunday! Jason Azaria: The stakes have been risen. But, can The Shade Gang rise to the occasion this Sunday? Frederique defeats Eddie Chandler by Disqualification A battle of two twenty-seven year veterans of the sport, Frederique survives Chandler’s best maneuvers and rallies late. Frederique looks to close out this contest, when he is suddenly attacked from behind! Jason Azaria: What the-?! Who is that in the ring?! Kyle Rhodes: Is that….is that Kirk Jameson?! Referee Johnson immediately calls for the bell as Kirk Jameson drags Frederique to the mat, locking him in the Kata Ha Jime! Frederique goes limp as Jameson chokes the life out of him. Suddenly, Eddie Chandler pulls Jameson off of Frederique. Chandler shoves Jameson, berating him for interfering him in his match. Jameson is swift, hitting Chandler with a spinning back fist, staggering Eddie. Jameson now pulls Chandler to the mat and locks him too into the Kata Ha Jime! Chandler goes limp! Jason Azaria: What is going on here?! What is Kirk Jameson doing here in TCW?! The rest of Beautiful Love, Danny Fonzarelli & Dazzling Dave Diamond come rushing down to the ring to aid Frederique. Chandler’s partner Nate Johnson is not too far behind them. Seeing the cavalry coming, Jameson releases Chandler and quickly makes his exit through the crowd. Kyle Rhodes: I am just flat out stunned. Kirk Jameson just came out of nowhere and just choked out not one, but two TCW superstars! Back from commercials, TCW Commissioner Ricky Dale Johnson is in the backstage halls, talking on his cell phone. RDJ’s tone is clear, he isn’t in a pleasant mood. Suddenly, he is confronted by Fonzarelli & Diamond, wanting answers over what just happened. Diamond: What the hell, Rick? What is Kirk Jameson doing here, attacking our boy Frederique during his match? Fonzarelli: Are you just letting some new guy do that? Furious at what just occurred, RDJ snaps at Beautiful Love. RDJ: He’s not some new guy! I don’t know what just happened, guys! Confused, Fonzarelli & Diamond look at each other, then look back at RDJ. Diamond: What do you mean? RDJ: I mean he doesn’t work here! Kirk Jameson is NOT a TCW wrestler! Listen, I gotta go… RDJ storms off down the hallway, back to barking into his cell phone. Beautiful Love is left standing there in the hall, stunned over what they’ve just learned. Davis Wayne Newton & Chris Flynn defeat Joshua Taylor & Masked Cougar A combination of two singles contests this Sunday at Excessive Match, these four talented men go full speed for 10-15 minutes. After Taylor dumps Newton to the floor, Joshua follows up by leaping off the top rope and wiping Davis out at ringside. This leaves rivals Flynn & Cougar in the ring, where Cougar reverses Flynn’s running powerslam into a beautiful Hurricarana. With Flynn down, Cougar heads to the top rope to hit his finisher. Newton’s manager Haley Buck climbs onto the apron and distracts Cougar just long enough for Flynn to trip Cougar and crotch him on the top rope. Flynn lifts Cougar off the top rope and plants him with a devastating type of Brainbuster! Kyle Rhodes: There’s the move Chris Flynn told me about it! It’s his new finisher, the Brutal Enforcement! Flynn pins Cougar for the three, and gets the win for himself and Newton! Jason Azaria: What a big win for Chris Flynn & Davis Wayne Newton going into Excessive Force. Flynn gets some revenge from his loss against Cougar at Total Mayhem, but can he do it again when he faces Cougar in a one-on-one rematch this Sunday? Backstage, Ricky Dale Johnson is still on the phone, apparently trying to get a hold of someone at “another company” to find out what is going on with Kirk Jameson. That’s when he is approached by Tana The Mighty & T-Bone Bright. Their issues with The Syndicate far from done, Tana & T-Bone request a tag team match against any of them at Excessive Force. RDJ: You want a tag team match? Sounds good to me. This Sunday, you two will face off with Doc Hammond and Syndicate’s newest guy, Akima Brave! Mainstream Hernandez defeats Jeremie Courtney Courtney gets a couple good moves in here, but it’s pretty clear that tonight is all about TCW’s hottest newcomer. Hernandez wows the crowd with his best maneuvers before finally putting Courtney down with the Apparition #14. Post-Match, Mainstream Hernandez grabs hold of a mic and goes full babyface with his debut promo here in TCW. Hernandez says it’s an honor to join TCW, and is excited to compete in front of the best wrestling fans each and every week. Hernandez: I’m here because I recognized the best competition in wrestling today is here in Total Championship Wrestling, and I’m here to prove I’m the best wrestler going right now. This Sunday, I’m going to prove it when I become the TCW Television Champion in my pay-per-view debut! That comment of course brings out the TV Champion himself. Led by Juliet Balconi, Greg Gauge walks out to “Icky Thump” by The White Stripes, the TV Title resting on his shoulder. Gauge & Balconi stand on the entrance stage, Greg with a mic in hand. He proceeds to talk down to Hernandez, not taking the newcomer very seriously. Gauge: I look at you, and you know what I see? I see another notch in my belt, and trust me Jimmy, I have plenty of notches. So what if you won a Battle Royal? Plenty of losers have gotten lucky and won battle royals in the past. So what if you won a few matches in another company? You’re in TCW now, and you’re looking at the most dominant champion in this company! Hernandez can’t help but smile at every single insult and threat that Gauge dishes out. Hernandez: Greg, I know you think you’re trying to gain an edge psychologically. You’re trying to get in my head before this Sunday. But man? All you’re doing is getting me excited! I know who you are, and I know what big of a match awaits me at Excessive Force. And man? I can’t wait to be the one who finally takes that TV Title away from you! IT’S TIME FOR THE MAIN EVENT Freddy Huggins defeats Aaron Andrews Jay Chord joins the commentary team for this Non-Title contest. Just like their previous encounter at A Little South of Sanity, it’s a back and forth encounter. Huggins pushes Andrews to the edge but cannot put the World Champion away. Andrews rallies and puts Huggins on his heels. Andrews hits Huggins with his patented spear! Instead of pinning Huggins, Andrews circles the ring, pumped. He enters the corner and calls Huggins to get up so he can hit his finisher. That’s when Jay Chord gets up from the commentary table and walks around ringside until he’s right below Aaron Andrews. Jason Azaria: Oh No. Is Jay really going to ruin this great main event? Jay Chord doesn’t interfere, but just stands there at ringside, looking up at Andrews. That is enough, though, for Aaron to turn around and share some words with Chord. Referee Young warns Chord not to get involved, while Andrews returns his attention to Huggins. As Huggins stumbles to his feet, Andrews races forward to hit the Ace in the Hole! Huggins dodges the kick and rolls Andrews into the school boy! Andrews kicks frantically! 1,2,3! Kyle Rhodes: I can’t believe it! Jason Azaria: Freddy Huggins just pinned the World Champion! Freddy Huggins quickly rolls out of the ring and hugs his sister Laura Catherine, the siblings begin to hop up and down in celebration. Aaron Andrews sits on the mat, absolutely stunned over what just occurred. As Aaron stares off into space, shaking his head, Jay Chord departs from ringside with a grin on his face. Jason Azaria: Aaron Andrews let Jay Chord get in his head, and boy did he paid the price. Kyle Rhodes: Yeah, and now we have to wonder how long Freddy Huggins will remind us he pinned the World Champion. Jason Azaria: If you think that is bad, just imagine if Freddy wins the World Title Fatal Four Way this Sunday. Kyle Rhodes: Oh god… With “Sure Shot” by Beastie Boys playing, the rest of Freddy Corp. race to ringside and celebrate with their leader. Julian Watson & Roderick Remus hoist Huggins onto their shoulders and hold him high. As Total Wrestling comes to a close, Huggins pumps his fists in the air. You’d think he had just won the World Title. Jason Azaria: Ladies and Gentlemen, be sure to tune in this Sunday for TCW’s Excessive Force, live on Pay-Per-View. Can Aaron Andrews retain his World Title against TCW’s best in a Fatal Four Way? We will find out this Sunday!
  14. June – Week 3 – 2020 Early Tuesday Evening Backstage At Virginia Park Fields It’s about an hour before showtime at this week’s episode of Total Wrestling. Head Booker Ricky Dale Johnson is performing his usual task of talking the show over with various personalities, making sure everything is in place to send everyone home happy. Currently, RDJ’s in the middle of orchestrating the match between Tana The Mighty & Wolf Hawkins, which would lead to a frenzy at ringside between various wrestlers. But most importantly, it leads to the reveal of Akima Brave joining The Syndicate. RDJ is surrounded by everyone involved in the segment. Ten individuals, if counting Referee Ray Johnson and Road Agent Luis Montero. RDJ: Production will make sure Akima is a big surprise for the fans at home. But you guys involved in the brawl outside the ring, it’s your job to give the live crowd that brief pause. Catch them off guard, drop some jaws when they see Akima in the ring behind Tana here. And Akima, make sure you hit Tana good with that steel chair. Get a good sounding whack. Tana can take it, ain’t that right, big guy? Tana smiles wide, knowing the steel chair is no match for his massive back. Tana: *to Akima* Give me the best you got! RDJ: Alright, and then this match transitions right into Wolf’s promo about Akima, and so on. That’s the plan. Does anybody have any questions? RDJ looks around the group. Nobody has any questions. RDJ cannot help himself but glance at both Eddie Chandler & Nate Johnson. Both have been professional, though noticeably distant since the decision to remove them from The Syndicate. RDJ understands their response to the decision, but knows at the same time it was the right move. RDJ: Alright guys, I’ll let Luis here glue everything together. Come to me if you have questions. RDJ turns to see CEO Kyle Rhodes making his way down the hallway, followed by his assistant and intern. The beaming smile on his face loosens up RDJ. For once, it’s not going to be bad news, as there always is leading up to the show. Rhodes: He’s here. RDJ: Awesome. Where we have him hiding out? Rhodes: He’s in my office. He’ll stay there and change, remain out of the public eye until the show starts. Want to go talk to him? RDJ: Sure. RDJ and Rhodes head to Kyle’s “office,” which is just one of the nicer rooms backstage that the CEO staked claim over. They talk the show over a bit as they walk along. Kyle remained true to his word, he’s allowed RDJ to run the show as he sees fit. Kyle actually seems relieved to not have the stress of trying to control everything. That said, if Kyle feels the need to express his opinion, he still certainly does so. And of course, Kyle’s opinion pretty much means that’s the way it’s got to be. Kyle’s assistant opens the door for both RDJ & Kyle. Inside the room, James “Mainstream" Hernandez quickly gets off his cell phone and stands up from his seat. Hernandez’s smile is just as big as Kyle’s was just a moment ago as he shakes hands with RDJ. Hernandez: Nice to meet you in the flesh, Rick. RDJ: Likewise, ummm…you prefer James or Jimmy? Hernandez: Jimmy’s just fine. RDJ: Jimmy it is then. We’re going to have some fun here in TCW, happy you’re on board. Hernandez: Happy to be on board. Ready to prove I belong here. Rhodes: Well, it’s a big night, Jimmy. We’re going to send you out there with a bang, put you right in the title picture. When you go out there tonight, we want the fans know that you are a big deal for us. You ready for that? Hernandez: Absolutely. Same plan as we talked about on the phone? RDJ: Pretty much, the battle royal guys will be getting together soon, have you on speaker phone to hear the entire conversation. But yeah, everything we talked about earlier in the week is still the plan. Hernandez: Sounds good. I just can’t wait to get out in front of that crowd. Hiding back here is driving me a little crazy! Rhodes: *chuckles* Just a few more hours! The surprise, though, will absolutely be worth it. RDJ: So, if you don’t mind me asking now that we’re face to face, what brought you over here to TCW from SWF? That’s a big move. Hernandez: What? Besides the pretty contract Kyle gave me? Hernandez grins at Kyle, giving him a light jab to the stomach. Everyone in the room chuckles a bit. Hernandez: In all seriousness, the contract meant a lot to me. I’d be lying if I say the money didn’t help convince me. But, it’s also about opportunity. I’m not some kid anymore, I’m in my thirties. I want my chance to really shine before it’s too late. RDJ: And you didn’t feel like SWF was doing that for you? Hernandez: *shrugs* I mean, I got that one title run, but that’s about it. I don’t want to demean those guys by any means, they were nice to me. But, I saw how you guys are transitioning, I really felt like this place might be right for me. I just wasn’t feeling the same way about SWF when contract talks came about. RDJ: You think it might be a size thing? Cause you’re not as big as other guys on their roster? Hernandez: Ehhh, maybe? I guess so. I’m not the type to point fingers or complain. I…let’s just say a guy like Masked Cougar might not get the chance he’s getting here in SWF. Rhodes: Well, we’re going to do our best to give you the opportunity you’re looking for. First things first, let’s go out tonight and have a great show. Hernandez: Sounds good to me. So the plan is still me and Greg (Gauge) at Excessive Force? RDJ: *nods* Ye-up, that’s the plan. Should be quite the show, you two. Hernandez: Definitely! So… Hernandez looks back and forth between RDJ and Kyle, a big grin appearing on his face. Hernandez: I gotta ask. Does this big, flashy debut include me winning the TV Title in a couple of weeks? RDJ and Kyle don’t answer right away, but instead look at each other first. Rhodes: It’s certainly in the mix. Let’s see how tonight goes, let’s see how the crowd reacts, and then we’ll decide what pace we want to take here. Right, Rick? RDJ: Ditto. We think you and Greg can a nice, long feud between you two. Plenty of fun matches. Hernandez holds his hands up, his head bowed. Hernandez: Had to ask! Sounds good guys. Let’s do some business! Rhodes: Alright, just relax back here and try not to go crazy. Hernandez: No promises! Rhodes: *chuckles* If you need anything, my intern is at your disposal. I got some business to talk with Rick in private, I’ll be back later. Hernandez: Alright, later. That said, Kyle walks RDJ out of the room, telling both his assistant and intern to stay behind. Definitely wanting said privacy, Kyle looks down the hallway to make sure it’s clear before turning to Rick. Rhodes: What do you think? RDJ: I think we might have a star if we play the cards right. Rhodes: Me too. But, I got some news for you, that’s why I wanted to talk in private. This is super secret stuff, more so than Jimmy in there. RDJ: Why? What’s up? Rhodes: Well, if you like Jimmy joining us… Kyle removes his cell phone, does a little work on the touch screen, then hands the phone to RDJ. RDJ looks it over, then his head shoots up to look at Kyle wide eyed. RDJ: Get the f*** out of here! Kyle puts a finger to his lips. Rhodes: Voice down! Don’t get too excited, it’s just in the works. But…I like where it’s going. RDJ: How much is he going to cost us? Rhodes: Who cares! I just want him in TCW! Whatever it takes! Do you realize how big of a win that would be? To steal him away? RDJ: *chuckles* Yeah, I get it. Pretty big. Rhodes: Oh yeah! I’ll keep you in the loop, but again, I still have to hook him in, first. Listen, let me go join back up with Jimmy, and we’ll meet up soon. Kyle goes to re-enter his office, but RDJ stops him before he can close the door. RDJ: Hey Kyle, don’t mean to be the grumpy guy here. But, all this money you’re now willing to throw around. When you’re going to tell me what’s going on? Again, Kyle puts a finger to his lips, then grins. Kyle: In due time…in due time. Promise. Please Enjoy A Brand New Episode Of TCW Uprising! Uprising Shorts * Out to make a statement as the Syndicate’s Enforcer, Chris Flynn beats the youngster Guillotine soundly, but that’s not enough. Shoving Referee Long aside, Flynn reapplies the Flynn-Lock, which Guillotine just tapped to seconds before. Flynn refuses to let go, which leads to Masked Cougar running out to make the save! Flynn releases the submission when he sees Cougar coming, but isn’t fast enough. By the time Flynn stands up, Cougar has already springboarded off the top rope and flies into the ring. Cougar knocks down Flynn with a flying dropkick! With Flynn down, Cougar races to the top rope for his finisher I am Cougar, Hear Me Roar, but Chris smartly rolls out of the ring before he can do so. As Flynn departs from ringside, the two rivals share threats. It sure does seem a rematch between these two should be coming very soon! ** In an interview conducted by Kyle Rhodes, Freddy Huggins proceeds to mock Sammy Bach, while also still denying he or his Freddy Corp. attacked Sammy backstage two weeks ago. Huggins: Ya know, after all those years flying around the ring, doing death defying moves, it catches up to ya. Sammy? He can be pretty clumsy as a result. He probably just tripped over his own feet and hit his head, ya know. In the midst of the interview, Rhodes reveals to Huggins that he has news for him. On next week’s episode of Total Wrestling, just days before the World Title Fatal Four Way at Excessive, Huggins will compete in a non-title contest against World Champion Aaron Andrews! At first, Huggins seems nerved by this news. But, he shakes it off and plays it cool. Huggins: This just means I have my opportunity to prove what I said on Total Wrestling to be true. When I am one-hundred percent, I can beat Aaron Andrews, and I can beat him for the World Title. I am a man of my word, and I am going to prove it next week on Total Wrestling, and then next Sunday at Excessive Force!
  15. June – Week 3 – 2020 Please Enjoy A Brand New Episode Of TCW Presents Total Wrestling! Total Wrestling is supposed to start off with an in-ring interview of TCW World Heavyweight Champion, Aaron Andrews, conducted by Jason Azaria. Azaria was hoping to get some words from Andrews about his issues with Jay Chord, but it doesn’t take long for Chord himself to intrude and exchange threats with the World Champion. It doesn’t stop with Chord, though. Eventually, Mighty Mo and Freddy Huggins join the conversation in-ring. The members of the World Title Fatal Four Way begin to stake their claims ahead of Excessive Force. At one point, Jay Chord proclaims himself the best wrestler in TCW, which makes Mighty Mo step forward. Mo: Ya know what? You’ve been running your mouth a lot recently about how good you are. Yeah, it takes a big man to run around with a mask on, swinging a metal pipe. Chord: Oh yeah? Well, it’s been awhile since you and I have faced off in this ring, Mo. It’s been a few years. But, I do recall being the man who left with the International Title when we did face each other. Mo: Ha! Very funny, Jay! But you’re right, it’s been a long time since we fought in this ring. How about it, Jay? Forget Excessive Force. How about we go one-on-one tonight? Chord: Hey man, if you want to embarrass yourself before the Fatal Four Way, fine by me! I’ll meet you right here later tonight! Freddy Huggins would intrude, mocking Mo & Chord for their tempers. Huggins would turn his attention then to Aaron Andrews, and reminded Aaron of their previous encounter. Andrews: Yeah I remember our match, Freddy. I beat you and kept the World Title, I remember it clearly. Huggins: Yes! Yes! You’re right. But I also remember that I had to compete in a Battle Royal that same night to get that title match. And I also remember how oh-so-very close I came to putting you down for the three count. So allow me to let you in on a little secret, Champ. The story is going to be a little different this time when I come into this title match at one-hundred percent. That World Title is going to become the proud property of Freddy Corp.! Andrews: That’s an awfully big claim, Freddy. But before you worry about our World Title Match, maybe you should worry about the guy behind you. Huggins: What do you-… Just like that, Huggins senses him, too. Huggins turns around, and there standing is an enraged Sammy Bach! Before Huggins can do anything, Bach tackles Freddy and begins to pummel him. Chord takes his leave, while Andrews & Mo watches and smiles as Bach puts a beating on Huggins. Huggins manages to scratch and crawl out from under Bach and escapes from the ring. Huggins flees from ringside with his sister Laura Catherine, wanting nothing to do with Sammy. Bach: Yeah, you better run, Freddy! Don’t worry though, we’ll catch up real soon! Joshua Taylor defeats “Coach” Julian Watson Watson gets some help from his fellow Freddy Corp. brethren “Head of Security” Roderick Remus, but it’s not enough to get the Coach a win over Taylor. When Taylor locks Watson into the Butterfly Lock in center of the ring, the Coach has no choice but to tap out. Post-Match, Joshua Taylor calls for a mic. Taylor proceeds to call out Davis Wayne Newton, demanding that Davis come out to the ring and receive the beatdown that he deserves. “Man With A Plan” by Chapel of Rock hits the PA, and out comes Newton, following his manager Haley Buck. Buck has a mic. Buck: You need to learn something really quick, Josh. My client doesn’t fight for free, and he definitely just walk into brawls with nothing on the line. You want to fight Davis? Then you can do it one-on-one at Excessive Force! Taylor: Oh yeah? That sounds a little too good to be true. What’s the catch? Newton takes the mic from Buck. Newton: The catch is simple! Live on Pay-Per-View, you are going to become another notch on my belt. I’m going to beat you right in front of the world to see, and I’m going to another big step towards becoming the best wrestler in the entire world! Taylor: Hey, if that’s all you want? You got it. I’ll see you at Excessive Force. But, I’m afraid your little dream is going to become a nightmare, Davis. At Excessive Force, I’m going to slap you in my Butterfly Lock, you’re going to squeal like a pig, and then no longer can you run away here, claiming you’re undefeated! W.M.D. defeat Yuri Yoshihara & Joey Fili Squash Match! With Edd Stone and Vita at ringside rooting them on, the World Tag Team Champions hit their best moves on Yoshihara & Fili, making their night quite miserable. Human Arsenal & One Man Army put an end to the contest after they hit Fili with the Doomsday Device. We are back from commercials, and the ring begins to flood with wrestlers, asjj we are about to begin the Twenty Man Battle Royal to decide who will challenge Greg Gauge for his TCW Television Title at Excessive Force. Gauge has already joined commentary for the Battle Royal, his manager Julient Balconi by his side. The wrestlers stir in tension as they wait for the bell to ring. But before that can happen, Commissioner Ricky Dale Johnson appears on the stage with a mic in hand. RDJ: Hey guys, before you start, I just have a quick announcement. I don’t know if you can notice, but there are only nineteen of you in the ring right now. Please, allow me to introduce the final competitor, and the latest signing to Total Championship Wrestling! RDJ gestures to the curtains. “Love in a Elevator” by Aerosmith begins to play. Seconds later, the crowd erupts as Mainstream Hernandez strolls onto the stage, a big smile on his face. Gauge: What…what the hell is this?! Jason Azaria: Rick just told us, Greg! He is the newest signing to TCW! Kyle Rhodes: So, the rumors are true! Mainstream Hernandez, one of the most talented superstars in the world, is now a member of the TCW roster! Gauge: This is crap! What is Rick trying to pull here?! After having some fun with the crowd, Hernandez shares some words with the boys in the ring as he removes his entrance jacket. Hernandez then races into the ring, and the battle royal immediately erupts. The bell rings! Mainstream Hernandez Wins A 20 Man Battle Royal Early in the contest, a giant brawl breaks out between the groups Beautiful Love & Sinner Society. Beautiful Love want revenge after Sinner Society’s attack last week, and it’s almost as if they could care less about the Battle Royal. As a result of the crazy brawl, every member of both groups is eliminated quite early! The final four turns out to be Chris Flynn, Doc Hammond, Edd Stone, Mainstream Hernandez. The Syndicate members Flynn & Hammond control the ring together for awhile, but a mistimed charged by Flynn allows Stone to pull down the ropes and send Chris tumbling to the floor! Irate over his elimination, Flynn would grab Stone by the ankle from ringside. The distraction would be enough for Hammond to dump Stone out of the ring! It’s now down to Hammond & Hernandez. With Hammond in grasp, Hernandez tries to run up the turnbuckles to hit the Apparition #14, but Doc throws Mainstream off and clobbers him with a stiff lariat. Hammond grabs Hernandez and sets him up next to the ropes. Hammond executes his Exploder Suplex, sending Hernandez right over the top rope. Hernandez holds onto the ropes for dear life! Hammond tries to knock him off, but Hernandez fights back. Hernandez leaps up and wraps his legs around Hammond’s head. Hernandez drags Hammond over the top rope with the headscissors! Hammond tumbles to the floor! Hernandez wins in his TCW debut! As Greg Gauge bickers on commentary, Hernandez celebrates all over the ring with the crazed crowd. Hernandez finally turns to his attention to the TV Champion. Hernandez stands on the second rope and looks down on Gauge as the two men exchange threats. As Total Wrestling goes to commercials, Hernandez smiles big as he gestures to waist. Jason Azaria: I hope you’re ready, Greg. You got a brand new challenge waiting for you at Excessive Force! Kyle Rhodes: I can’t wait! Gauge versus Hernandez! What a match! Back from commercials, we go backstage where the stables Beautiful Love & Sinner Society are still brawling, well after the battle royal is done and over! Ricky Dale Johnson is on the scene, yelling for more help from the locker room and security. RDJ: Get these guys broken up, and I’m going to call the cops on them! More bodies appear to pull these stables apart, as it takes plenty to pull apart such a massive amount of humanity. Kyle Rhodes: What a mess! I don’t think a single ring is going to be able maintain this war between Beautiful Love & Sinner Society. Jason Azaria: Unfortunately, I think we’re going to find out if that’s true very soon. Aztec Prince defeats Harry Allen Newcomer Prince continues to be impressive, this time taking out former TCW veteran and local favorite, Harry Allen. Allen gets in a couple good shots, but he’s just no match for this young phenom. Prince puts Allen away with his Triple Powerbomb. A hype video is shown, highlighting Tana The Mighty & T-Bone Bright’s recent issues with The Syndicate. It highlights their win over them in tag team action at Total Mayhem, then also shows the beat down they received two weeks ago, courtesy of the Syndicate. Afterwards, with T-Bone by his side, Tana hypes his upcoming match with Wolf Hawkins. Tana: Tonight, I go to the source. I don’t want the followers. I want you, Wolf Hawkins! Tonight, you will fall to the Mighty! Tana The Mighty! Wolf Hawkins defeats Tana The Mighty Chris Flynn & Doc Hammond escorts Hawkins to the ring, while T-Bone Bright does the same for Tana. This, of course, leads to mayhem after Flynn trips Tana while running off the ropes for his big Splash. T-Bone immediately squares off with Flynn & Hammond at ringside. It looks like a fight is about to go down, when Flynn & Hammond are suddenly attacked from behind by their former stablemates, Eddie Chandler & Nate Johnson! Kyle Rhodes: The Elite are attacking their former friends! Jason Azaria: Chandler & Johnson are out for some well deserved revenge! T-Bone soon joins the fight, and the 3-on-2 disadvantage on Flynn & Hammond soon sends them fleeing up the entrance stage! Wait a minute! As Tana and Referee Long watch this ruckus going on, Akima Brave sneaks into the ring, armed with a steel chair! Brave cracks the steel chair across Tana’s back! The big man immediately crumbles! With Tana trying to recover, Hawkins goes aerial, hitting Tana with the Full Moon Rising! 1,2,3, Hawkins steals the win! Jason Azaria: What…what just happened?! We are back commercials, and Kyle Rhodes is on the interview stage, standing by with a smiling Wolf Hawkins. Kyle Rhodes: Wolf, what just happened in the ring?! What did we just see?! Hawkins: What did you just see?! I tell you what you just saw. You saw…the NEWEST member of The Syndicate. Akima Brave! Get over here, brother! Akima Brave joins Wolf Hawkins on the stage, where they embrace among a blast of boos. Hawkins: What you’re looking at is one of the meanest men in professional wrestling. He has this business in his blood, from the mighty Samoan lineage. Most importantly, you are looking at a man who defines what I envision the Syndicate to be! Wolf Hawkins proceeds to continue on talking about the upcoming dominance of The Syndicate. He begins to talk about being insulted because he doesn’t have a match at Excessive Force, and criticizes Ricky Dale Johnson for such a thing to be true. Hawkins: It takes a bias, incompetent Commissioner to leave their best wrestler off a pay-per-view card. I guess Rick doesn’t really care about ticket sales, about pay-per-view values. No, he would rather hold a grudge and continue to be jealous of what I accomplished, which far outweighs anything that old cowboy has ever done. Hawkins is suddenly interrupted by “Higher Grounds” by Red Hot Chili Peppers. To a pop, Sammy Bach comes out and joins the conversation on the interview stage. Bach: I’m sorry Wolf, but I couldn’t just sit back there and listen to your voice anymore. I don’t want to hear you complain anymore, either, so I came up with an idea. You need a match at Excessive Force? Well, I’d rather get my hands on Freddy Huggins, but he’s already got a match. But hell, Wolf, you’re as whiney as him, so you could fit his shoes! How about it, Wolf? We’ve already had plenty of wars in the past. How about one more match for old times’ sake at Excessive Force? After some persuasion from both Kyle Rhodes and the live crowd, Wolf Hawkins reluctantly accepts the challenge! After a few more threats, Bach heads off to the sound of his music. Jason Azaria: Wow, what a big addition to Excessive Force! In twelve days, Sammy Bach & Wolf Hawkins will add another chapter to their career long rivalry! The Shade Gang (Marc Speed & Matt Hocking) defeat Jack Avatar & Harvey Robbinsfield Squash Match! With Troy Tornado talking trash at ringside, Speed & Hocking make quick work of these young wrestlers, proving they deserve to remain at the top of the tag team rankings. Robbinsfield has no choice to tap out to Speed’s Deadly Heel Hook, giving Shade Gang the win. Post-Match, Troy Tornado grabs a mic and joins Marc Speed & Matt Hocking in the ring. Tornado: Cut our music! So, Edd Stone wants to team up with W.M.D. and challenge us to a Six Man Tag? I gotta say, that’s a pretty lame way for the Tag Team Champions to avoid giving us a title rematch, one we most definitely deserve. But ya know what? We’ll play your game. At Excessive Force, we’ll give you losers your Six Man Tag. And when we’re done with you? The entire world will know W.M.D are nothing but fraud champions! IT’S TIME FOR THE MAIN EVENT Jay Chord defeats Mighty Mo via Count Out After battling for over fifteen minutes, the fight eventually spills out to the floor. Mo sends Chord off the barricade and then drops him with a big clothesline. Mo sizes Chord up as he starts to get up, and that’s when The Syndicate begins to walk down the entrance stage. Lead by Wolf Hawkins, the group pleads innocence as they’re warned by Referee Johnson. Mo and Hawkins go face to face at ringside and begin to spew insults, which allows Chord to attack Mo from behind! Chord spins Mo around and sends him face first into the ring post! Chord rolls back into the ring as Referee Johnson’s count nears ten! That’s it! Johnson calls for the bell! Mo has been counted out! Jason Azaria: What a rotten win by Jay Chord! I don’t know how he could possibly be proud of that! Kyle Rhodes: Trust me, he is! The match over, The Syndicate begin to hover over Mighty Mo at ringside. Mo suddenly leaps up and begins to swing wildly at the entire group! The Syndicate quickly swamp Mo, but help is on their way! Tana The Mighty & T-Bone Bright hurry down to ringside to help Mo! An all out brawl begins to ensue! Kyle Rhodes: The Syndicate thought they could take out Mighty Mo, but their other victims weren’t just going to stand by and let it happen! As this brawl continues at ringside, Jay Chord just stands by in the ring and watches it all go down. Suddenly, a burst of cheers comes from the crowd. It’s Aaron Andrews! Andrews came through the crowd, and now he’s in the ring…and behind Chord! Jason Azaria: Jay has no idea! The champ is in the ring! Chord finally senses somewhere is there behind him. He turns around, just in time to get speared by Andrews! All pumped up with the crowd behind him, Andrews hops right to his feet. Andrews storms into the corner and yells at Chord to get back up. Chord slowly obliges, clutching his ribs in pain. Andrews races out of the corner to hit the Ace in the Hole, but Chord smartly bails out of the ring before it can happen! Chord quickly makes his exit through the ringside brawl, grinding his teeth from the mixture of pain and rage. Andrews mocks Chord as he watches Jay leave, gesturing to Jay that he was “this close.” Jason Azaria: Aaron Andrews finally got some retribution, but I’m sure he was hoping for a whole lot more. Kyle Rhodes: That may be the case, but he’ll get another chance at Excessive Force. The problem is, will he retain the World Title in the process? Jason Azaria: Only time will tell! Good night, folks! See you next week, right here on Total Wrestling!
  16. June – Week 2 – 2020 Wednesday Evening Backstage During The TCW Uprising Taping Ricky Dale Johnson is sitting with his feet up, relaxing in front of a television monitor. His longtime friend and TCW Road Agent Sam Keith is sitting beside him as they discuss the talent working this evening. Currently, their focus is on one of the newcomers, Mr. Lucha. Lucha is in the process of showing his promise in tag team action, and RDJ is starting to see why his Uncle Manuel Prieto just couldn’t stop talking about the kid. RDJ was still getting used to staying out on the road longer, yet he understood what was expected of him when he took the Head Booker job. His wife and kids understood thankfully, and possibly were a little happy that the grump old man got out an extra day or so each week. It wasn’t like he was doing much work on the ranch anymore. Whenever he had free time at home anymore, he was busy thinking about what to do with the upcoming show. RDJ also found himself enjoying putting together the Uprising card. The show wasn’t expected to get huge ratings, but instead it was a developmental locale. With Uprising, he was able to give some young talent more time, and get their faces known by the fans. Uprising was also used for any storylines that couldn’t find time on the current week’s episode of Total Wrestling. Uprising this week, for example, would include some promos that would transition a few feuds from one match to the next. RDJ looked away from the monitor when he saw Edd Stone walking down the hall towards them. Before Edd could say anything, RDJ knew that he had something on his mind. It was all over his face. Edd was here tonight for one of those promos, as he and W.M.D. would challenge the trio known as Shade Gang to a Six Man Tag Team Match, which would eventually take place at the next pay-per-view, Excessive Force. Stone: Hey Rick, you got a second? RDJ: Absolutely, Edd. We haven’t gotten to talk much since I came back. How are things? Stone: Alright, I guess. But, I’d love to talk to you about any plans for me. Do you mind? RDJ: Sure, but tell me what you’re thinking first. Sam Keith raises a hand like a kid in a classroom. Keith: Uhhh, would you guys like some privacy? Stone: Nah, that won’t be necessary. It might even be good if I discuss it with the top Road Agent. Keith: *chuckles* I had no idea I was the top Road Agent. I appreciate that. Keith was being humble. While there was no actual rank of any sort when it came to the Road Agents, Sam Keith almost always took care of the main event. RDJ and Kyle Rhodes just had that much trust in him. RDJ: Okay then, Edd. Spill it, what’s on your mind? Stone: *thinks it over* I…I just feel like I’m kind of floundering. It was going good for awhile after me and Freddy (Huggins) split up, but then it just kind of mellowed out. RDJ: Well, we got this Six Man Tag thing going on right now. What do you think about that? Stone: *shrugs* I mean, come on, Rick. You just need a third guy to team with W.M.D. Let’s be honest, that tag team match doesn’t have anything to do with me, not really. RDJ couldn’t argue. Edd was absolutely right. Stone: Look, I feel like a crybaby, and that’s something I try to avoid appearing to be anymore. But…I just feel like I have no direction right now. I have no idea what I’m going for when I’m out there. RDJ: Let me ask you this. How do you feel about being a babyface? Stone: Ehhhh, it’s okay. Instead of being an arrogant party animal, I just go out and be the loveable party animal. The fans seem okay with it, or at least I think. RDJ: You always get a good pop. Not the best, but…good. Stone: Come on, Rick. Tell me straight then. How do you like me as a babyface? RDJ: Honestly? Stone: Yup, honestly. RDJ: *shrugs* I think they made a mistake turning you babyface, whoever made that decision. I mean, I understand breaking up you and Freddy and seeing what you two can do solo. Don’t get me wrong, you do your babyface thing perfectly fine. But, it’s pretty clear to me that both you and Freddy do your best work as the bad guy. RDJ turns to Sam Keith. RDJ: Thoughts? Keith: I’d agree, but I don’t think the problem is a good guy or bad guy. RDJ: Oh yeah? Then teach us, old wise one. Keith: Well Edd, all I had to do was listen to your tone right now about your gimmick. You don’t hate it, do you? Stone: Being the party animal? Nah, its fine. It’s second nature for me, being the brat I used to be! Keith: *chuckles* That’s great that it’s second nature, but listen to your tone. Yeah know what I hear? Been there. Done that. RDJ: So you think Edd here could use a fresh coat of paint? Keith: *shrugs* Edd, how long would you say you’ve been going out and doing pretty much the same character? Heel or babyface? Stone: Aside from being the blue chippy, white meat babyface rookie from the Stone family? I’ve been playing the party animal for well over ten years. Keith: And you’ve been wrestling for what? Twelve? Thirteen?. Stone: Fifteen. RDJ: Holy Hell! Fifteen? You could still fool me for a twenty-one year old, kid! Stone: *laughs* I do still carded from time to time! Keith: Well Edd, I just think you’re ready for something new. We all need a new outlook sometimes, even if it’s just a minor tweak. Stone: Yeah…maybe you’re right, man. Maybe that’s the problem. What do you say, Rick? Mind if I take the weekend? Try to cook some things up in my head? RDJ: Why not? If you feel that’s what you need, then let’s take the weekend and we can brainstorm some ideas next week. It’s not like we can really change anything until after the pay-per-view. But after that-…. RDJ drifts off, lost in thought. Both Edd and Sam give him a second, but when he doesn’t continue…. Stone: Rick? You fall asleep or something? RDJ: Nah, I’m okay. It’s just that I’ve brewing up an idea with Kyle the last couple of weeks. It’s in early development, but I think we can use you with it. Stone: You got my attention. What is it? RDJ: *waves off* I’m not sure Kyle would want me to discuss it just yet. This is one of top secret, boss man ideas. Tell you what, I’ll talk it over with Kyle, and we’ll come back and discuss it first thing next week at the tapings. Sound good to you? Stone: Sure, that’s fair enough. Thanks guys, thanks for at least hearing me and not just shooting me down as some crybaby. RDJ: Nah, it’s all good, kid. Why would we do that to you? Stone: *shrugs* You’d be surprised. People haven’t forgotten how much of a whiney brat I used to be around here. RDJ: Well, screw ‘em. I know how much you changed. Stone: Thanks Rick. Hey, I’ll see you guys later. Both RDJ and Sam watch Edd Stone head back down the hallway before returning their attention back to the television monitor. The show is now onto a singles match between Chance Fortune and Akima Brave. RDJ: Good kid. Keith: Yup. He might be the best one from his family, and doesn’t even have a clue. RDJ: Ehhh, he still has time. Keith: So, mind if I ask what this super secret idea is? RDJ: Well, it’s funny that you brought up Edd’s family heritage…. Please Enjoy A Brand New Episode Of TCW Uprising!
  17. <p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p> <span style="font-size:24px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">June – Week 2 – 2020</span></strong></span></p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong>Please Enjoy A Brand New Episode Of </strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong> </strong></span><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">TCW Presents Total Wrestling!</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#0000FF;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#0000FF;"> </span><img alt="pihDq8G" data-src="https://imgur.com/a/pihDq8G" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong>The Shade Gang (Marc Speed & Matt Hocking) defeat Bart Biggins & Flying Jimmy Foxx.</strong></span><span style="color:#0000FF;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#0000FF;"> The opening contest becomes lopsided midway through, thanks to “Coach” Julian Watson of Freddy Corp. As Biggins is on the apron mid-contest, Watson comes out of nowhere and hits Bart in his previously injured kidneys with some type of club! Foxx is left alone as medics check on Biggins at ringside. Foxx fights valiantly, but eventually falls to Hocking’s Hock Shock for the 3.</span></p><p> </p><p> <em>As Total Wrestling returns from commercials, </em><em><strong>Jay Chord</strong></em><em> heads to the ring to the sound of </em></p><p><em> “Kings Never Die” By Eminem. Chord proceeds to explain his reasoning behind becoming the Masked Man and repeatedly attacking World Champion Aaron Andrews. It turns out it was a plan between Jay and Wolf Hawkins all along.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Chord:</strong> It was real simple. It all started when that bias Commissioner (Ricky Dale Johnson) banned The Syndicate from ringside during Wolf’s title match with Aaron. Wolf approached me with an opportunity. I help him win the World Title, and I get the first title shot. Picture it now. Wolf Hawkins. Jay Chord. The Main Event of Total Mayhem! It would have been perfect, but our wonderful Commissioner had better plans, and kept on giving Aaron opportunity after opportunity. So, I kept Wolf helping until he lost the World Title, until helping Wolf was no longer any use to me. Why? Because I’ve been sitting around, waiting for my opportunity, beating everyone in front of me, and I’ve gotten nothing for it! I’ve beaten everyone in the back, and still I receive no World Title Match! I’m tired of waiting around, and I want what’s mine! I shouldn’t have to be in some contenders match just to get some spot in a Fatal Four Way! I deserve a one-on-one contest, on the biggest stage possible!</p><p> </p><p> <em>Jay Chord is finally interrupted by the sound of “Shoot To Thrill” by AC/DC. An unhappy </em><em><strong>Ricky Dale Johnson </strong></em><em>makes his way down to the ring. The Commish grabs his own mic and proceeds to berate Chord.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>RDJ:</strong> Yeah yeah, another crybaby who didn’t get what he wanted. There seems to be a bunch of you anymore! Frankly Jay, I couldn’t care what your reasoning is. I warned the locker room there would be repercussions for whoever wore that black mask, and you are certainly no exception. It’s a good thing you don’t like competing in a contenders match, because effective immediately? You are removed from yours contenders match with Joshua Taylor tonight. You’re out! And now? We can start talking fines and potential suspension!</p><p> </p><p> <em>Before RDJ can go further, “Feel Invincible” by Skillet plays. Out comes a pissed off World Champion! </em><em><strong>Aaron Andrews</strong></em><em> marches down to the ring, the title belt hanging at his side. RDJ talks Andrews down as he enters the ring, not wanting a fight to ensue. Chord smirks at Andrews as Aaron stares him down. Andrews takes RDJ’s mic.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Andrews:</strong> I won’t start a fight, Rick. All I ask is one thing. Keep Jay Chord in the contenders match. Give him his chance. Then, I can kick his a**!</p><p> </p><p> <em>RDJ and Andrews talk off-mic, the Commish clearly believing that Chord should be punished for his actions. Reluctantly, RDJ takes the mic back from Aaron.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>RDJ:</strong> Alright Aaron, I’ll honor your request. Jay, you keep your contenders match. But you’re still getting fined for disrespecting my rules. And let me make one thing clear, Jay. If you don’t win your contenders match tonight? You are not going to even sniff the World Title for a very long time. Do I make myself clear?</p><p> </p><p> <em>Jay Chord goes to respond, but is suddenly tackled by an enraged Aaron Andrews! RDJ calls for reinforcements as Andrews and Chord roll all over the mat, pummeling each other. Andrews and Chord are pulled apart, but it takes plenty of wrestlers to do so. Total Wrestling heads to commercials as the two competitors dish out threats back and forth from across the ring.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jason Azaria:</strong> RDJ managed to maintain all out mayhem this time, but for how long?</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Kyle Rhodes:</strong> I don’t think too long! Aaron Andrews might be World Champion again, but he now knows who cost him that belt originally. He won’t rest until he gets a piece of Jay Chord!</p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong>Aztec Prince defeats Roderick Remus.</strong></span><span style="color:#0000FF;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#0000FF;"> The TCW newcomer continues to impress against his biggest challenge to date. The Head of Security for Freddy Corp. tries to keep up, but Remus just doesn’t have the answers with the newcomer. Prince puts Remus away with his Triple Powerbomb. </span></p><p> </p><p> <em><strong>Masked Cougar</strong></em><em> (w/ Dharma Gregg) is interviewed by Kyle Rhodes next. Not cleared to wrestle after Chris Flynn’s heinous attack last week, Cougar can’t wait to get the okay from doctors to get some revenge against the Syndicate Enforcer.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Cougar:</strong> If you wanted another match Chris, then all you had to do was ask! But no, you think you can intimidate me because you’re bigger than me. I might be small Chris, but I promise you, my roar is plenty big, and you will learn that very soon!</p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong>Greg Gauge defeats Frederique to RETAIN The TCW Television Championship.</strong></span><span style="color:#0000FF;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#0000FF;"> Frederique hoped that their previous close title match encounter would mean better things the second time around, but it’s in fact the opposite. Gauge clearly improved from their first encounter, and is able to systemically break down his opponent. Frederique rallies late, but eventually Gauge locks in the Proton Lock and forces the Beautiful Love member to tap out.</span></p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#FF0000;"><em>That is Greg Gauge’s 21st successful defense as TV Champion. He has now been champion for 275 days. This is Gauge’s 1st reign as TV Champion.</em></span></p><p> </p><p> <em>In the midst of promoting the rest of the show, Jason Azaria gets instructions to go backstage, where we find medics hovering over a hurt </em><em><strong>Sammy Bach!</strong></em><em> We go to commercials with Bach on his back, wincing in pain while clutching his head.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> We come back from commercials as an enraged </em><em><strong>Ricky Dale Johnson</strong></em><em> rushes up to </em><em><strong>Freddy Huggins</strong></em><em> backstage. RDJ wastes no time to accuse Huggins (and his group Freddy Corp.) of attacking Bach before their singles matches tonight. Huggins immediately denies the attack, though he can barely hide the smirk on his face.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Huggins:</strong> I had nothing to do with it, Rick! But…if Sammy is hurt that bad, then you should just give me the win! Ya know, give me the spot in the Fatal Four Way, right? Give me my World Title shot? Eh? Eh? Eh?</p><p> </p><p> <strong>RDJ:</strong> Really?! You really think that is how it’s going to work? No, I can’t prove you did it Freddy or your cronies, but you’re still going to compete for the title shot. So, get ready for your match, because I will find someone to replace Sammy, and I’ll make sure you’re not happy about it!</p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong>The Behemoths defeat Guillotine & Harvey Robbinsfield.</strong></span><span style="color:#0000FF;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#0000FF;"> Squash Match! Killer Shark puts Guillotine & Robbinsfield out of their misery when he plants Robbinsfield with the Big Bite.</span></p><p> </p><p> <em>Kyle Rhodes is on the interview stage, where he introduces the leader of the Syndicate, </em><em><strong>Wolf Hawkins</strong></em><em>. Hawkins joins Rhodes on the stage, while his followers </em><em><strong>Doc Hammond & Chris Flynn</strong></em><em> standby right in front of the stage. Rhodes proceeds to interview Hawkins about The Syndicate’s action last week. While Hawkins talks about his plans for Syndicate to dominate TCW, one question and answer stands out above it all.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Rhodes:</strong> I have to ask you, Wolf. If you intend to make The Syndicate stronger than ever, then why kick out Eddie Chandler & Nate Johnson? How is the Syndicate stronger with less members?</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Hawkins:</strong> Kyle, no wonder people think you’re a mindless idiot, and don’t think I didn’t hear what you said about us last week. We’re snakes, right? I’m the biggest snake, right? Well, I’d be insulted if I gave even the slightest damn about your opinion. Eddie & Nate were expelled from The Syndicate because they were not in my vision of the future. I expect The Syndicate to be impressive, to be dominant, and to be victorious. Eddie & Nate were no longer any of those three. But Kyle, if you are really standing here thinking I expelled Eddie & Nate without a long term plan for The Syndicate? Then, you truly are a mindless idiot.</p><p> </p><p> <em>Before the interview can go much further, </em><em><strong>Mighty Mo</strong></em><em> appears in front of the stage with a mic in hand. Mo and Wolf begin to trade insults. Hawkins even invites Mo on the stage, of course knowing full well that Hammond & Flynn is blocking the way.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Mo:</strong> Wolf, I might consider myself tough, but I’m not stupid! I’m not going to just walk right into another three-on-one beatdown. I just out here to warn you, Wolf. My mind is on the World Title Match at Excessive Force, but don’t think I forgot about you, either! And your boys won’t always be around to protect you. And when you least expect it? When your guard is down? I’ll be there!</p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong>Freddy Huggins defeats One Man Army in a Contenders Match.</strong></span><span style="color:#0000FF;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#0000FF;"> The TCW Tag Team Champion is RDJ’s handpicked choice to replace the injured Sammy Bach, but Huggins still manages to sneak by and join the Fatal Four Way World Title Match at Excessive Force. Army has Huggins set up for the Guided Missile late, but just the slightest distraction by Freddy’s sister Laura Cathertine gives Huggins the opportunity to reverse Army’s finisher into his own. Huggins plants Army with the Huggins Kiss and picks up the 3.</span></p><p> </p><p> <em>Backstage, TV Champion </em><em><strong>Greg Gauge & Juliet Balconi</strong></em><em> bump into the Commish </em><em><strong>Ricky Dale Johnson.</strong></em><em> After Gauge flaunts about hitting blackjack, his 21st successful title defense, RDJ breaks some news to Greg. </em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>RDJ:</strong> Next week, we’re going to have a twenty-man battle royal on Total Wrestling. And the winner? Well, that man is going to challenge you for that TV Title at Excessive Force!</p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong>Beautiful Love (Danny Fonzarelli & Dazzling Dave Diamond) defeat Duke Freeman & Seth Whitehead by Disqualification.</strong></span><span style="color:#0000FF;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#0000FF;"> Just as Fonzarelli is about to put Freeman away with the Retro Rocket, he gets clobbered from behind by Sinner Society’s Titan!</span></p><p> </p><p> <em>Before </em><em><strong>Fonz & Diamond</strong></em><em> know it, they are ambushed by all three members of </em><em><strong>Sinner Society.</strong></em><em> They try to fight back, but with their stablemate Frederique incapacitated from his earlier match, Beautiful Love is quickly beat down by Titan, Killer Shark, & Nick Booth. As Fonz & Diamond lay lifeless in the ring, Floyd Goldworthy joins his boys in the ring, a mic in the manager’s hand.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Goldworthy:</strong> There’s your first lesson! Eddie Peak…or no Eddie Peak! The Sinner Society is far from dead!</p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong>Edd Stone defeats Troy Tornado.</strong></span><span style="color:#0000FF;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#0000FF;"> With Tornado’s Shade Gang stable mates at ringside and even a lending a hand behind Referee Long’s back, Stone appears to be in trouble. But, Tornado wastes too much taunting and chatting with mates, and when he finally attempts his Star Maker finisher, Stone reverses it into a roll up! Stone catches Tornado with a 3! </span></p><p> </p><p> <em>The rest of </em><em><strong>Shade Gang</strong></em><em> quickly hit the ring, and the three-on-one quickly ensues. </em><em><strong>Edd Stone</strong></em><em> looks to be in big trouble, but here comes the Tag Team Champions! </em><em><strong>W.M.D.</strong></em><em> to the rescue! One Man Army & Human Arsenal beat up on their brewing rivals, and Shade Gang decide to fight another day and retreat from the battle. The two factions exchange threats, right before W.M.D. help Stone to his feet and raise his arms in victory.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jason Azaria:</strong> The Shade Gang sure does love it when the odds are in their favor, but there they go running away when the fight is even!</p><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><em><span style="color:#FF0000;">IT’S TIME FOR THE MAIN EVENT!</span></em></span></strong></p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong>Jay Chord defeats Joshua Taylor in a Contenders Match.</strong></span><span style="color:#0000FF;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#0000FF;"> Prior to the match, Davis Wayne Newton & Haley Buck join the commentary team, and both proceed to talk down Taylor the entire match. The match eventually spills out to ringside right in front of commentary after Taylor flies off the apron and wipes Chord out with a flying knee to the face. Taylor hears what Newton & Buck are saying about him, and after an exchange of insults, Taylor takes a cup of water off the commentary table and tosses it in Newton’s face! </span></p><p><span style="color:#0000FF;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#0000FF;"> Taylor sends Chord back into the ring, then shares a few more words with an irate Haley Buck before turning his attention back to the ring. Taylor goes to step through the ropes when Chord delivers a painful kick to Joshua’s recovering knee! Taylor instantly crumbles to the mat in agony. Chord drags Taylor up and plants him with the Cradle Piledriver! 1,2,3, Chord punches his ticket to the Fatal Four Way World Title Match at Excessive Force!</span></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jason Azaria:</strong> The match is now set for Excessive Force! <strong>In a Fatal Four Way Match, Aaron Andrews will defend the TCW World Heavyweight Championship against Freddy Huggins, Mighty Mo, & Jay Chord!</strong></p><p> </p><p> <em>As </em><em><strong>Jay Chord</strong></em><em> gets his hands raised by Referee Johnson, both men turn to see the commotion. Seconds after the match is over, an enraged (and wet) </em><em><strong>Davis Wayne Newton</strong></em><em> is kneeling over </em><em><strong>Joshua Taylor</strong></em><em> and pummels away at him. Chord doesn’t join Newton, nor does he make any attempt to stop Davis.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> “Feel Invincible” by Skillet hits the PA, and the crowd goes nuts! </em><em><strong>Aaron Andrews</strong></em><em> races to the ring to make the save. Back on his feet, Newton takes a big swing at Andrews as he enters the ring, but Aaron ducks under it. Andrews flies off the ropes and takes Newton clean off his feet with his patented Spear! Newton stumbles up and falls into the ropes. Andrews charges and clotheslines Newton to the floor!</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> Andrews spins around searching, apparently looking for Jay Chord. He finds Chord already making his exit, casually walking backwards up the entrance stage. Mockingly, Chord waves Andrews with a smirk. Andrews checks on Taylor before sending a few threats in Chord’s direction.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Kyle Rhodes:</strong> Aaron Andrews helped save Joshua Taylor from significant injury, but it’s clear that he had a bigger desire when he came running down to the ring.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jason Azaria:</strong> That’s for sure. Andrews wants to get his hands on Chord. He won’t get that chance tonight, but he will when they battle in the Fatal Four Way at Excessive Force. Good Night, Folks! See you next week, right here on Total Wrestling! </p></div><p></p><p></p>
  18. June – Week 1 – 2020 Please Enjoy A Brand New Episode Of TCW Uprising! Another Hungry Lion To Challenge The Veteran In an interview conducted by Kyle Rhodes, Joshua Taylor would attempt to give us an update on his knee after a tough loss to Greg Gauge at Total Mayhem, and talk about his contenders match versus Jay Chord next week. Before he can get very far, though, he would be interrupted by Davis Wayne Newton & Haley Buck. Taylor would get a jab in before the duo can even talk into their own microphone. Taylor: Hey Davis, tough luck on catching your first loss on Tuesday. It’s gotta happen for all of us! Buck: No No No! My client Davis Wayne Newton was NOT defeated by Aaron Andrews. His shoulders were never pinned to the mat, he never submitted, and he absolutely had nothing to do with Jay Chord’s interference! My lawyer is already in the process of washing that loss from the record, so please, when you speak of my client, do it properly. He is the STILL Undefeated…Davis…Wayne Newton! Haley Buck would proceed to taunt Taylor about his banged up knee and his loss to Gauge at Total Mayhem. Buck would go so far as to say that Taylor is undeserving at a World Title opportunity. It would be then that Newton calls for the microphone. Newton: Ya know who deserves to be in a contenders match? The only undefeated wrestler in TCW. Me! You? You just lost to the TV Champion three times and can barely walk! Please! Jay Chord is going to run right through you! Taylor: Ya know what kid? My knee might still be recovering, but I can still knee you right in the face and shut your big mouth up. Haley Buck takes back the mic back from Newton. Buck: Ya know what your job is anymore, Josh? It’s to put over upcoming talent and make them look like stars. It’s your job to take a beating and make others look like a million bucks. You just did it for Greg Gauge! You made him look a superstar! So what d’ya say, Josh? How about you help make Davis Wayne Newton look like a superstar, too? Taylor: Heh…that’s cute, real cute. Name the time and place, children. Name the time and place, and it will be my honor to shut both of your mouths. Cause Davis? You need a rude awakening. You strut around here like you’re already the top guy here. It would be my honor to knock some sense into you! Smirking, Haley Buck shakes her finger at Taylor. Buck: We’re going to take you up on that. We’re going to name the time and place…in due time! Quickie Moments * As it turns out, The Syndicate weren’t finished with their onslaught on the TCW roster after Total Wrestling went off air this week. A backstage video would reveal that Tana The Mighty & T-Bone Bright were attacked by Doc Hammond & Chris Flynn as they departed from the arena. Hammond would repeatedly hit Tana with a steel chair to keep the giant down, while Flynn would send T-Bone face first into a large travel case, then beat away on him on the ground. All this time, Wolf Hawkins calmly watched his men do his bidding, getting revenge for the Syndicate’s loss to Tana & T-Bone at Total Mayhem. As security and TCW officials hit the scene, Hawkins called off his dogs. The Syndicate would depart from the arena as TCW medical checked on Tana & T-Bone. ** In a interview conducted by Jason Azaria, TCW World Tag Team Champions W.M.D. confirm that they heard Troy Tornado’s “loudmouth” on commentary, where Tornado insulted the champions and called their win over Shade Gang a fluke. One Man Army & Human Arsenal make it clear that they have no problem fighting Shade Gang again, just like they have no problem fighting anyone in TCW. Through the words of their manager Vita… Vita: Shade Gang! Name the date and place. My boys will show up and put another beating on you three. You guys might like another Tag Title shot, but W.M.D. would LOVE another chance at shutting you punks up! Early Tuesday Evening Backstage at Total Wrestling Ricky Dale Johnson steps back from the dry erase board. He and Floyd Goldworthy have just put together RDJ’s first card as the Head Booker of Total Championship Wrestling. So many times in the past, he has seen the show put together on a board like this. So many times as a pro wrestler, he would just read over the card quickly and go on his merry way. In fact, as a premier top star, he rarely had to check the board because he would be informed by creative of his character’s route well before the show. But now? RDJ was in charge of the entire show. He had to make sure that everyone knew where they had to be, who they had to talk to, and then Rick and Road Agents could fill in the little details if needed. RDJ looked over his work a second time. He felt the hand holding the marker shaking. He couldn’t make himself satisfied, no matter how many times he played the show over in his head. He knew perfection wasn’t possible, yet he wanted his first show to be perfect. RDJ: What d’ya think? Goldworthy: I think you need to relax. Everything is going to be fine. It’s a good card, and people will understand that it’s your first show. RDJ: Ya think? They’d really give me some slack? Goldworthy: Well….most of them. The people you give a crap about, I suppose. Goldworthy smiled at his little joke, though RDJ was in no mood to laugh. Floyd hadn’t yet agreed to be a part of RDJ’s booking team. He didn’t know if he wanted such a responsibility full time, but was happy to help RDJ when he had time. After thirty-six years in the business, Floyd made an effort to give his wife and family more time at home. RDJ understood that, and sometimes wondered why he wasn’t doing the same. From behind them, RDJ heard a familiar voice greeting them. They turned to see the multi-time World Champion, Wolf Hawkins, walking up to them. Wolf’s smile was so big, you’d think that he didn’t have a bunch of stitches in his head. Hawkins shook hands with RDJ and Floyd, and even embraced RDJ in a small hug. Hawkins: I want you to thank you again for calling me up and talking to me, Rick. It’s nice to be able to talk you about future plans. RDJ: Wolf, you’re part of the foundation of this company. If I’m going to be a good Booker, I have to be on the same page with my top stars. After Hawkins lost the World Title to Aaron Andrews at the biggest show of the year, Total Mayhem, RDJ knew it was important to talk to Wolf asap. Hawkins was a team player and was by no means upset by the title loss. Still, RDJ knew how it was to come out of such a big loss with no direction to guide his character. Some Bookers didn’t consider that, and it could lead to frustrations with talent. RDJ didn’t want that to happen, especially with Wolf. Hawkins: You keep treating us guys with that type of respect? You’re going to do just fine. Hawkins nodded towards Goldworthy. Hawkins: He’s nervous, ain’t he? Goldworthy: *grins* Sweating bullets. RDJ: Yeah yeah yeah….piling up on the Booker already. Okay okay, do you think we should just have the meeting now? Is the rest of your boys here? Hawkins: Yeah, they’re all here. It’s probably best we do it early, see how it goes down. RDJ: Alright, go get the boys. Let’s rip the band aid off. Minutes later, after RDJ looked over his show listing about thirty times more, Wolf Hawkins returned with the rest of The Syndicate. Doc Hammond, Chris Flynn, Eddie Chandler, & Nate Johnson all took turns shaking hands with RDJ and Goldworthy. The group had been rolling together for two years now, and it was pretty evident how they had grown close together. RDJ small talked at first, asking how they were feeling, asking Eddie Chandler how he was feeling after his previously cracked tail bone. Chandler had been cleared to wrestle just days prior. Despite his stomach starting to twist, RDJ found the nerve to start his first big move as Head Booker. RDJ: Well guys, I just wanted to inform you guys of my plans heading out of Total Mayhem. It’s a new wrestling year for us, and we have to keep that momentum rolling. That said, I want to make sure that despite Wolf’s feud with Aaron being over, I want the fans to continue to look at The Syndicate as a dominating force. So, tonight? I’m going to have The Syndicate coming out super strong. After tonight, you’re going to make sure the fans know that The Syndicate has definitely not lost a single step. In fact, the group is as aggressive as ever. The boys nod and talk softly to each other. They seem to all approve of what RDJ is saying. ‘Okay,’ RDJ thinks to himself. ‘That went just fine. Time to toss the curveball and see how it goes.’ RDJ: But it’s not just about tonight. I want to set up The Syndicate for the future. Wolf here might not be the World Champion anymore, but he’s going to continue to be a top star. He’s starting a feud with Mighty Mo tonight, in fact. We’re going to keep Wolf right there at the top, so when it feels right? We could just slip that World Title right back around his waist. Hawkins: Hopefully soon! Wolf’s joke lightens up the mood in the room. It’s what RDJ needs to ease his stomach a bit. RDJ: I want to make sure Syndicate stays fresh and strong for not just a couple weeks, but for as long as possible. That said, I decided we’re going to add some new faces to the group. But, we’re not going to over inflate the group. So, if we’re going to add some new faces, some people gotta go. Eddie? Nate? That’s going to be you, guys. Its clear Chandler and Johnson are caught off guard by the revelation. Chandler’s jaw drops a bit, and he turns to his longtime partner Johnson to make sure that he heard RDJ right. Chandler: Come on man, are you serious? RDJ: *nods* As serious as could be. Someone has to go with our plan, so tonight, we’re going to cut an angle where you guys get kicked out of The Syndicate. Clearly upset, Nate Johnson turns away and paces, his head shaking. Both are clearly upset by the news. RDJ: My decision is pretty simple, boys. I think we can cut you guys loose and you can still be a formidable tag team on your own. We can even run it like you guys have a chip on your shoulders. Chandler: Come on Rick, let’s just say it aloud. You’re kicking out the old guys. Hawkins: Come on, Eddie. Give Rick a break, this is a tough decision. Johnson: So what? You’re okay with this Wolf? Hawkins: *shrugs* We need to keep things fresh, Nate. We’ve been running this group as is for almost two years. An adjustment might be what it needs. We wait too long, and the whole group becomes stale. That leaves everyone in a hole. Both Chandler and Johnson are given a moment to let it all sink in. Finally, Johnson turns back to RDJ. Johnson: So what? We leave Syndicate, and then what? RDJ: We keep you off television for a week to sell the beatdown. Then we bring you back and have you wanting revenge and see how that guys. Depending how the crowd reacts, I think a babyface run could be an option. Chandler: Christ, I haven’t been a babyface since I was in my twenties… RDJ: Then, you’re clearly overdue! Listen, I know you guys are upset, but those are the plans. We will have something for you guys, but it just won’t be with The Syndicate. Any questions? Chandler & Johnson look like they’re about to saying something, perhaps insult RDJ, but they manage to hold it back and be professional. They both shake their heads. RDJ: Alright, so later on, we’ll plan the whole thing out. It’s going to be a big night for the Syndicate, you’ll see. Johnson: Great…. Chandler & Johnson leave first, then Hammond & Flynn, who deliberately give their now old stable mates some space. Wolf Hawkins sticks around, offering a comically cringe face. Hawkins: Welp, that’s never easy. RDJ: No, it is not, and it sucks to do it. Hawkins: You did fine, Rick. RDJ: Really? Hawkins: Well, I would have passed on that “big night for the Syndicate” line. But otherwise, you did as well as you possible could have. Goldworthy: He’s right, Rick. If you’re serious about this youth movement, then you’re going to make some harsh decisions. RDJ: Yeah, I know. I just thought veterans like Eddie and Nate might take it easier. Hawkins: They’re tough, they will ease up eventually. You did a good job lying to them, though. RDJ: What do you mean? Hawkins:….come on, Rick. You have nothing long term for them. Let’s be real here, man. They’re both on their last legs. Eddie’s not wrong. We all know why you picked them and not Doc or Chris. RDJ: Geez, was it that obvious? Hawkins: *shrugs* Kind of, but I’m sure they see the writing on the wall, too. Goldworthy: So, you mentioned to the boys that you’re going to bring in some fresh faces to the group. Who ya got in mind? Hawkins and RDJ share a glance. Wolf grins. Hawkins: I don’t know. Should we let him in on our little plan? Excited by the plans he cooked up with Hawkins, RDJ finds himself grinning, too. All of sudden, his stomach begins to ease up. RDJ: Sure, why not. Goldy here can keep a secret!
  19. June – Week 1 – 2020 Please Enjoy A Brand New Episode Of TCW Presents Total Wrestling! The Big Reveal TCW Commissioner Ricky Dale Johnson is standing by inside the ring as Total Wrestling comes onto air, a mic in hand. RDJ: Ladies and Gentlemen, we are fresh off Total Mayhem XXIV, the biggest TCW show of the year. Among many events at Total Mayhem, the World Title changed hands during an epic war inside the Steel Cell. Folks, please welcome the NEW….TCW World Heavyweight Champion, Aaron…Andrews! Cue the huge pops, “Feel Invincible” by Skillet begins to play. Grinning ear to ear, Aaron Andrews appears in street clothes, the World Title around his waist. A bandage on his forehead from his battle with Wolf Hawkins, Andrews poses for the crowd before heading down to the ring. Andrews poses for the crowd once more before shaking hands with RDJ. RDJ gestures to Andrews that the ring is his, then motions over to the corner. Andrews gets his own mic and delivers his championship speech. Andrews: Wolf Hawkins & I will never be friends, and I doubt Sunday Night will be the last time we battle inside a TCW ring. It probably won’t even be the last time we battle over this World Title. But nonetheless, Wolf is one of the best wrestlers in the world, and we had a hell of a match inside that Steel Cell. I am proud to say that I walked away the winner, and I have regain the spot on top of the mountain. It is my honor to once again be the TCW World Heavyweight Champion, and I plan on representing this title and this company the best I possibly can. So, the locker room can line up in the back and get ready, because I intend on being a fighting champion. I intend on being the best damn World Champion that TCW has ever seen! RDJ steps forward from the corner to intrude on Andrews’s speech. RDJ: I’m glad to hear your desire to be a great, fighting champion. As you know Aaron, the wheels keep turning in TCW. We might have just lived through Total Mayhem, but the world keeps moving, and we have shows to deliver to these big fans. You want to be a fighting champion? Well, I’ll give you that chance. At Excessive Force, you will defend that World Title in a Fatal Four Way Match. Andrews: Alright man, let’s do it. Give me the best you got! RDJ: Well, we’re going to find out who deserves such a opportunity. We’re going to have one contenders match tonight, and then two more contender matches next week to decide your challengers. Tonight, we’re going to decide your first challenger when Mighty Mo takes on Syndicate’s Doc Hammond. Next week? It will be Sammy Bach facing off with Freddy Huggins, while Joshua Taylor will battle Jay Chord. Andrews: Ya know what? That’s great, Rick. Let’s do it. That is exactly the type of champion I want to be. But, I want to up the ante. I want to take it to another level. I don’t want to just sit in the back tonight. It’s the show after Total Mayhem. It is the dawning of a new era. I want to defend the World Title tonight, and I want to give out an open challenge! Andrews turns to the crowd. Andrews: How would you guys like to see a World Title Match? They want to see it! Andrews: What d’ya say Rick? RDJ: Hell Aaron, you’re the champion. If that’s what you want and these fans want to see it, let’s do it. You will officially defend that World Title tonight in the main event! Andrews: Great! But, I have rules for this open challenge, pure and simple. This open challenge has to be about new opportunities. Whoever comes out here to accept this challenge has to become someone who has never gotten a TCW World Title Match. Heck, the less you have whiffed the World Title, the better! I want someone in the locker room back there that has just been waiting for their chance, and it just hasn’t-… All of sudden, Andrews is interrupted by “Man With A Plan” by Chapel of Rock. Kyle Rhodes: Oh Boy! Jason Azaria: Business just picked up, folks! Out comes Haley Buck, followed by the strutting, undefeated Davis Wayne Newton! The crowd is pumped already as Buck leads her client Newton down to the ring, a microphone already in her hand. The duo stands before Andrews as the music cuts, a huge smirk on Buck’s face. Buck: Champ? You just made the biggest mistake of your career! Andrews can’t help but smile at such an accusation. Andrews: Alright, I like the confidence. But Davis? I need you to understand this. You might be undefeated here in TCW, and you’ve beaten some solid names. But, you’re about to take a huge step right now when you step up to me. All I ask is…are you sure you’re ready? Buck: I assure you, Champ. Davis is ready to fight you tonight. And ya know what? Here’s why! Suddenly, Haley Buck throws her microphone at Andrews! The World Champion is immediately set off guard, and it allows Newton to clock Andrews with a huge forearm to the temple! Andrews hits the mat hard, though he recovers rather quickly. Before he can do so, though, Buck & Newton have already departed from the ring, a huge smile on both of their faces. As Andrews checks under his bandage for blood, a smile begins to appear on his face, too! Jason Azaria: It wasn’t confirmed, but I assume this match is going to happen. The undefeated Davis Wayne Newton will challenge Aaron Andrews for the World Title tonight! Kyle Rhodes: Newton might think he’s ready for this, but he might be in for a rude awakening later this evening. Fast forward to the main event, as Andrews defend his World Title against Newton. The crowd is quickly hot for this fresh contest of Top Gup versus Rising Superstar. Newton keeps up with Andrews most of the match. With a little help from Haley Buck, he even has Andrews on his heels for a lengthy period of time. But, Andrews eventually rallies and begins to hit Newton with his best maneuvers. After catching Newton with a spear, Andrews prepares for the end. Andrews is in the corner of the ring, looking for his patented kick, the Ace in the Hole. Wait a minute…it’s him again! It’s the Masked Man! Minus his steel pipe this time, the Masked Man is up on the apron behind Andrews and aggressively rakes the eyes of the World Champion! Referee Johnson immediately calls for the bell, Disqualifying Davis Wayne Newton for the interference. Kyle Rhodes: Not him again! I thought this would be over after Aaron’s battle with Wolf. Jason Azaria: I thought so, too! Haley Buck instructs Newton to exit the ring as the Masked Man enters and begins to stalk the blinded World Champion. The Masked Man suddenly spins Andrews around and sets him up. The Masked Man plants Andrews with…the Cradle Piledriver! Kyle Rhodes: Wait a minute! The Cradle Piledriver?! That’s…that’s…. The Masked Man swiftly gets to his feet and with only little hesitation, he swiftly removes the black mask. IT’S JAY CHORD! Jason Azaria: I don’t believe it! But why?! As the boos grow heavy, Chord looks over the crowd and can’t help but grin a little. Confidently, Chord crouches down towards the motionless Andrews. Chord: It’s about time, Aaron. It’s about that time…. Ever so casually, Chord places the black mask down on Andrews’s chest. Total Wrestling comes to a close this week as Chord remains standing over the World Champion, that little grin still on his face. The Syndicate Declaration Cue the boos as “Uprising” by Muse begins to play. A very unhappy looking Wolf Hawkins appears, swarmed by his Syndicate brethren. Despite a large bandage on his forehead, Hawkins still tries to keep his Mafia vibe with his slick suit and sunglasses. The rest of the Syndicate members are dressed very similar. Hawkins leads his Syndicate down to the ring, Chris Flynn grabbing his leader a microphone in the process. Hammond, Flynn, Chandler, & Johnson stand behind their leader as he attempts to speak. It takes Hawkins a moment, though, as the crowd start to mock him over his World Title loss at Total Mayhem with a “Former Champion” chant. Hawkins scowls at them, but manages to keep his cool aside from that. Hawkins begins to deliver a speech that he calls [/b]The Syndicate Declaration.[/b] Hawkins: I know you people think that my loss at Total Mayhem makes you think that the Syndicate is over, that our best days are past us. Well, that just once again proves what you people know. The Syndicate had a terrible night at Total Mayhem, there is no getting around that. On the biggest show of the year, we won one match while losing three. And of course, I lost the World Title to my heated rival. But, if you think one bad night is going to negate all the past success the Syndicate has accomplished, but you are very…very…gullible. Hawkins turns away from the crowd, and instead talks straight to his Syndicate brethren. Hawkins: We all failed the Syndicate at Total Mayhem. Admittedly, I failed it more than any of us. But, I know what must be done to recover from Sunday. Do you boys know how? Can you pick yourselves off the ground and prove the value of the Syndicate name? Every single member reacts positively to Hawkins’s question. Wolf nods, then turns back to the crowd. Hawkins: You people seem to forget all the time, but I think you need a reminder. No, this entire company needs a reminder. The Syndicate…IS…TCW. This is our company to rule! And so what if I don’t wear the World Title around my waist? It’s just means it’s only a matter of time until that title is back to where it belongs. You people need a reminder why we are the Syndicate, why we are the premier faction in professional wrestling. There is no faction more dominant than the Syndicate, and we are the men that has kept this company churning for years now. Our bias Commissioner said earlier that the wheels keep turning in TCW. Well, while those wheels turn, the Syndicate is always evolving and preparing itself to remain atop the wrestling business. Hawkins grows silent for a moment as he bows his head. Hawkins: And just like with evolution…sometimes in the Syndicate…you have to weed out the weak… A cue to something shocking, Doc Hammond suddenly turns and clobbers Eddie Chandler! Chandler drops to the mat and can only cover himself as his own stablemate begins to stomp away at him. A stunned Nate Johnson starts yelling at Doc, who is beating up his longtime tag team partner. But, as Johnson does so, he gets clobbered from behind by Chris Flynn. Flynn proceeds to deliver the same beatdown to Johnson. Meanwhile, Hawkins calmly turns around and watches the beatdown happen. Jason Azaria: What is happening here?! Kyle Rhodes: We’re seeing what type of snakes the Syndicate are. The Syndicate can never be trusted, not even by his own members. Flynn locks Johnson in the Flynn-Lock right in the middle of the ring. In agony, Johnson is stuck and forced to watch as Hammond picks up his partner Chandler and plants him with his patented Exploder Suplex. Hammond turns to Hawkins, who gestures to Doc to lift Chandler up. As Hammond does, Hawkins tranquilly removes his sunglasses and coat jacket. Hawkins then rushes off the ropes and delivers a stiff kick to Chandler’s face! Chandler falls to the mat, lifeless. Hawkins then gestures to Flynn, and they proceed to do the same to Nate Johnson. Without another word or gesture, Hawkins retrieves his jacket and exits the ring with Hammond & Flynn following. None of them look back at their work, leaving their stablemates lying in the ring. Jason Azaria: Is this how The Syndicate remains strong? By attacking their own members? Kyle Rhodes: I don’t they’re members any longer, Jason. But again, they’re snakes. The Syndicate is nothing but a bunch of suit wearing snakes! A few minutes later, Masked Cougar is battling Shade Gang’s Matt Hocking in singles competition. Cougar gains the edge as he flies through the ropes and wipes Hocking out at ringside with a Suicide Dive. Cougar sends Hocking back into the ring in the hopes to capitalize. But before he can reenter the ring himself, Cougar gets clobbered from behind by Chris Flynn! Referee Long calls for the Disqualification as Flynn proceeds to pummel Cougar on the floor. Jason Azaria: Oh come on! Again with the Syndicate?! Kyle Rhodes: Looking at the big man Flynn here. Attacking Cougar during his match cause Chris lost to him at Total Mayhem! Flynn drags Cougar up and whips him as hard as possible into the steel steps. Flynn stands up and turns to the entranceway, where Wolf Hawkins is calmly standing. Hawkins gestures to Flynn to keep going, and so he does. Flynn drags Cougar back up, lifts Cougar up into the air, and drops Cougar right on top of the steel steps with a hip toss! Cougar immediately collapses to the floor on the other side, clutching his back in agony! Jason Azaria: My God! Kyle Rhodes: What a disgusting act! He might have just severely injured Cougar, just because he couldn’t win a match. As TCW Officials hit the scene with the medical staff, Hawkins gestures to Flynn that it’s time to go. The Syndicate take their leave, while Cougar continues to cry out in pain on the floor. It’s not over, yet. Two matches later, Mighty Mo is battling Doc Hammond for the right to join the World Title Fatal Four Way at Excessive Force. It’s a classic brawl between two of the toughest men in TCW. Mo survives Hammond’s Texas Cloverleaf by getting to the ropes, and when Hammond tries to drag him to the center of the ring, Mo breaks free. Mo gets back to his feet and goes on a flurry which Hammond has no answers for. Mo eventually hits his Plunging Spinebuster for the 3, cementing his spot in the World Title Fatal Four Way! As Mighty Mo gets his hand raised by Referee Johnson, he is attacked from behind by Chris Flynn! Jason Azaria: Come on! Not again! Flynn starts to beat down Mo, but the Mighty Mo is fighting back. Mo delivers big rights and sends Flynn off the ropes. Mo goes to hit the Plunging Spinebuster on Flynn, but a recovered Doc Hammond clobbers Mo from behind before he can do it. Its trouble now for Mo, as Hammond and Flynn begin to pummel him. Meanwhile, Wolf Hawkins begins to slowly make his way down to the ring. Kyle Rhodes: Oh look, and here comes the ultimate snake to watch his men work. As Hawkins enters the ring, Flynn locks Mo in the Flynn-Lock. Hawkins calmly watches from the corner as Hammond stomps Mo while the Mighty One is stuck in the submission. Having seen enough, Hawkins gestures to them to pick Mo up, just like they did Chandler & Johnson. Not taking his jacket off this time, Hawkins rushes forward and kicks Mo straight in the face! Mo collapses to the mat, and Hawkins for a long while just stares down at his motionless body. Suddenly, in a jolt of rage, Hawkins marches towards the ropes and looks right into the camera. Hawkins: DID YA SEE THAT RICK?! THAT’S ANOTHER ONE OF YOUR POSTER BOYS! Scowling for a minute, Hawkins eventually calms down and exits the ring. Hammond and Flynn follow their leader up the entrance way as TCW Officials race past them to check on Mighty Mo in the ring. Jason Azaria: The Syndicate might have kicked out two of its members. But…I have never seen Wolf Hawkins this ruthless in his entire TCW career. Kyle Rhodes: The title loss to Aaron Andrews triggered something in Wolf, and I don’t like it. It’s absolutely disgusting. Quickie Moments * Troy Tornado of Shade Gang is guest commentator as W.M.D. defend their Tag Team Titles against Tana & T-Bone in the opening contest. Tornado makes it clear over and over that he believes Shade Gang’s loss to W.M.D. at Total Mayhem was a total fluke, and that Speed & Hocking are clearly the better team. In fact, Tornado blames W.M.D.’s manager Vita for their loss, stating she had no business at ringside. After W.M.D. picks up the win against Tana & T-Bone, Tornado shares some words with W.M.D. as he takes his leave. He mockingly applauds W.M.D. for their victory as he exits from ringside. ** Kyle Rhodes interviews TCW Television Champion Greg Gauge, who is accompanied by manager Juliet Balconi onto the interview stage. Gauge proceeds to flaunt his victory over Joshua Taylor, and how he now has successfully defend the TV Title a whopping twenty times. When Gauge claims there are no legit challengers left, he is interrupted by “Radio Ga Ga” by Queen. Out comes the entire trio of Beautiful Love, though it is Frederique who steps onto the stage to face off with Gauge. Frederique refers to the contested title match the two had two months prior, when Gauge barely escaped with the TV Title. Frederique: If you’re such an amazing champion, Greggy Boy, then maybe…just maybe…you wouldn’t mind giving ol’ Freddy here another title match! After being coaxed a bit more by Frederique, the rest of Beautiful Love, and even the crowd, Gauge accepts the challenge! Next week on Total Wrestling, Gauge will defend the TV Title against Frederique in a rematch! *** Kyle Rhodes is later again on the interview stage, this time to welcome Sammy Bach to a huge pop. Bach seems to be in a somber mood after his Total Mayhem team lost, though still manages to smile towards the crowd. Bach talks about the loss and his future in TCW, but is eventually interrupted by Freddy Huggins, who comes out talking on his own microphone. Huggins begins to mock Bach about his loss to Jay Chord & Freddy Corp at Total Mayhem. He even takes jabs at Bach about possibly “not having it anymore.” This is only manages to rile Bach up. Bach: Oh, don’t you worry, Freddy. I still have plenty left in the tank! You’re going to find that out next week when I kick you’re a**! I’m going to beat you in that ring there, and I’m going to get myself a World Title shot!
  20. I figured with TCW coming out of its biggest show of the year, Total Mayhem XXIV, this would be a good time to give followers of this dynasty an overview of the roster. Many things have happened in just the first five months, so maybe this will help you guys keep track. Enjoy! Babyfaces in Blue, Heels in Red The Champion’s Lounge TCW World Heavyweight Champion: Aaron Andrews (4x) TCW Television Champion: Greg Gauge TCW World Tag Team Champions: W.M.D. (One Man Army & Human Arsenal) Major Stars Aaron Andrews, Sammy Bach, Jay Chord, Wolf Hawkins Stars Joshua Taylor, Mighty Mo, Tana The Mighty, Freddy Huggins, Greg Gauge Well Known Benny Benson, Danny Fonzarelli, Edd Stone, Flying Jimmy Foxx, Frederique, Human Arsenal, Masked Cougar, One Man Army, Chris Flynn, Davis Wayne Newton, Doc Hammond, Eddie Chandler, Eddie Peak (?), Killer Shark, Marc Speed, Matt Hocking, Nate Johnson, Troy Tornado Recognizable Bart Biggins, Capitao Brasil Jr., Chance Fortune, Darryl Devine, Dazzling Dave Diamond, T-Bone Bright, Akima Brave, Julian Watson, Roderick Remus, Titan Unimportant Dean Daniels, Elliot Thomas, Jack Avatar, Mr. Lucha, Aztec Prince, Jeremie Courtney, Nick Booth, Yuri Yoshihara Tag Teams Bart Biggins & Flying Jimmy Foxx Devine Fortune – Chance Fortune & Darryl Devine Tana & T-Bone – Tana The Mighty & T-Bone Bright W.M.D. – One Man Army & Human Arsenal The Behemoths – Killer Shark & Titan The Elite – Eddie Chandler & Nate Johnson Stables Beautiful Love – Danny Fonzarelli, Dazzling Dave Diamond, & Frederique Freddy Corp. – Freddy Huggins *Leader*, "CEO" Laura Catherine Huggins, “Coach” Julian Watson, & “Head of Security” Roderick Remus Sinner Society – Eddie Peak *Leader?*, Floyd Goldworthy, Killer Shark, Nick Booth, & Titan The Shade Gang – Marc Speed, Matt Hocking, & Troy Tornado The Syndicate – Wolf Hawkins *Leader*, Chris Flynn, Doc Hammond, Eddie Chandler, & Nate Johnson Managers – Clients Dharma Gregg – Masked Cougar, Tana & T-Bone Vita – Edd Stone, W.M.D. Floyd Goldworthy – The Sinner Society Haley Buck – Davis Wayne Newton Juliet Balconi – Greg Gauge Laura Catherine Huggins – Freddy Corp. On-Air Personalities Announcer - Jason Azaria, Mitch Naess, Shawk Doakes Colour Commentator – Jasmine Saunders, Kyle Rhodes, MC Motormouth Commissioner – Ricky Dale Johnson Referee – Charles Hapstander, Francis Long, Michael Bull, Ray Johnson, Ric Young TCW Staff CEO – Kyle Rhodes Head Booker – Ricky Dale Johnson Head Talent Scout – Joel Bryant President of Talent Development – Brent Hill Road Agent –Dean Daniels, Luis Montero, Robert Oxford, Sam Keith
  21. TCW Monthly Report May 2020 State of the Company Size Rating: Big Prestige: 97% Momentum: 83% World Ranking: 3rd USA Ranking: 2nd Average Popularity In Each Area USA: 78 Canada: 71 Mexico: 16 British Isles: 19 Japan: 20 Europe: 23 Oceania: 19 India: 20 Financial Report *$10 Million Spent on a brand new Developmental Center* Top Ten Merchandise Sales 1) Aaron Andrews – 263.3K 2) Sammy Bach – 134.3K 3) Wolf Hawkins – 110.6K 4) Jay Chord – 71.6K 5) Ricky Dale Johnson – 39.3K 6) Mighty Mo – 20.4K 7) Joshua Taylor – 19.7K 8) Tana The Mighty – 15.3K 9) Benny Benson – 7.4K 10) Frederique – 7K Top Five Matches Of The Month 1) Aaron Andrews defeated Wolf Hawkins in a Steel Cell to become the new TCW World Heavyweight Champion (Total Mayhem XXIV, 85) 2) Joshua Taylor defeated Edd Stone, Freddy Huggins, & Doc Hammond in a Fatal Four Way (Total Wrestling – Week 2, 82) 2) Greg Gauge defeated Joshua Taylor in a Submission Match to retain the TCW Television Championship (Total Mayhem XXIV, 82) 2) Greg Gauge defeated Capitao Brasil Jr. to retain the TCW Television Championship (Total Wrestling – Week 1, 82) 5) (TIE) Aaron Andrews defeated Eddie Peak by DQ/Wolf Hawkins defeated Eddie Peak by DQ (81) *Yes, this is legit!* Company Signings Fro Sure (Developmental), Logan Wolfsbaine (Developmental), MC Motormouth (Colour Commentator), Michael Bull (Referee), Mr. Lucha, Ric Young (Referee), Contract Extensions Julian Watson (1 year), Marc Speed (3 years) Company Departures Playboy Jake Sawyer (Released) Entrance Theme of the Month! The Shade Gang – “You’ve Got Another Thing Coming” by Judas Priest Finishing Move of the Month! The Huggins Kiss (Freddy Huggins) – Double Underhook DDT
  22. <p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:24px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"> TCW Total Mayhem XXIV</span></span></strong></span></p><p> </p><p> <img alt="fx2CDv9" data-src="https://imgur.com/a/fx2CDv9" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> <em><span style="color:#0000FF;">Two Quick Editor’s Note. One, I messed up my match order apparently when editing the show. For the sake of feng shui, I never would have had three straight Syndicate matches, especially to start the show. But at some point, I accidentally moved my TV Title later in the show and didn’t realize I had done so.</span></em></p><p><em><span style="color:#0000FF;"> </span></em></p><p><em><span style="color:#0000FF;"> And Two, my huge blunder. Hawkins Vs Andrews was supposed to be a Steel Cell Match, but if you see the results image, I accidentally booked it as a Steel Cage Match. I booked the match way early in the hopes to help boost profit, so I have no idea how I managed such a blunder. My match still got a good rating, though I wonder if it would have gotten better if I booked it appropriately. Sorry about that, folks!</span></em> </p><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Kick Off Show</span></strong></p><p> <strong>Troy Tornado</strong> won a 15 Man Battle Royal, last eliminating Flying Jimmy Foxx. Killer Shark and Darryl Devine were also in the final four. Shark had the most eliminations.</p><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><em>Welcome Everyone…</em></span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><em> To Total Mayhem XXIV!</em></span></strong></p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong>Benny Benson Vs. Doc Hammond</strong></span></p><p> Two of TCW’s longest term veterans battle in their rubber match to open up Total Mayhem. Whether out of respect or arrogance, Hammond decides to head to the ring without any Syndicate backup. Perhaps this has to do with Hammond’s desire to prove the everlasting supremacy of the Syndicate, which is also why he is pulling double duty tonight. </p><p> </p><p> It’s a classic back and forth encounter between two veterans who have seen and gone through everything. Benson survives Hammond’s best shots and even kicks out of Hammond’s Exploder Suplex. Benson rallies late on Hammond and nearly puts him away with a Springboard Dropkick. Benson goes for the Shockwave From Next Year, but Hammond breaks free…only to get a Super Kick right on the chin by Benny! Benson tries to go to the top rope for a big aerial move, but Hammond sweeps the legs on Benny, crotching him on the top rope. Hammond climbs up after Benson and hits him with a SUPER Exploder Suplex! The cover, 1,2,3! <strong>Doc Hammond is successful in his first match,</strong> and takes the series against Benson!</p><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Masked Cougar Vs. Chris Flynn</span></strong></p><p> Flynn looks to make Syndicate 2 for 2 at Total Mayhem, and quickly uses the size advantage to control the smaller Cougar. Every time it looks like Cougar might gain some momentum, Flynn catches the masked superstar with some bone crunching maneuvers to slow him down. That said, Flynn is unable to put away the resilient Cougar. </p><p> </p><p> The tide turns when Cougar reverses Flynn’s Powerslam with a Tornado DDT, planting Chris right on his head. Flynn appears a bit slower after that, clearly shaken up. Cougar uses that to his advantage and he hits and runs over and over. Flynn nearly catches Cougar and locks on the Flynn-Lock, but Cougar breaks free and rocks Flynn once more with a Shining Wizard as Chris starts to get up. Cougar quickly heads to the top rope as Flynn staggers up. I Am Cougar, Hear Me Roar! He hits it! Cougar covers, 1,2,3! <strong>Masked Cougar pulls off the upset,</strong> taking down the Syndicate Enforcer! </p><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Tana & T-Bone Vs. The Syndicate (Doc Hammond & Nate Johnson)</span></strong></p><p> Here comes Hammond, pulling double duty as he replaces the injured Eddie Chandler in this tag team contest. Out for the third straight match, The Syndicate looks to better their record tonight. Hammond & Johnson survive Tana & T-Bone early rush and slows the match down to their pace. They cut the ring off on T-Bone and start to beat down on him. </p><p> </p><p> T-Bone, though, eventually manages to catch Johnson with a Spinebuster, then gets the hot tag to Tana. Tana marches in and chops and clotheslines everything that moves. Tana tries to put Johnson away with a Chokeslam, but Hammond chop blocks Tana. Hammond and Johnson then manage to lift the big Tana and perform the Double Suplex!</p><p> </p><p> T-Bone manages to tag himself in, but is instantly double teamed. Hammond goes to off the ropes, but Tana grabs him from ringside and drags him out of the ring. Referee Bull tries to break their brawl up at ringside as Johnson locks T-Bone’s arm behind him. Wait a minute! It’s Eddie Chandler! Chandler is here and is climbing to the top rope! Referee Bull doesn’t see him! </p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jason Azaria:</strong> What is this? Chandler is supposed to be out injured!</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Kyle Rhodes:</strong> Apparently he’s good enough to climb the turnbuckles!</p><p> </p><p> Chandler leaps off for the double axe handle, but T-Bone breaks away, and Chandler hits his partner Johnson instead! Chandler is stunned, and before he knows it, T-Bone throws him over the top rope and to the floor. T-Bone makes the tag to Tana, and the big man runs off the ropes and leaps into the air. The Big Fat Samoan Splash! T-Bone stops Hammond as Tana covers, 1,2,3! <strong>Tana & T-Bone picks up the big win over The Syndicate!</strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="color:#FF0000;">TCW Television Championship Match</span></span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color:#FF0000;"> Greg Gauge ( C ) Vs. Joshua Taylor</span></strong></p><p> Taylor is able to mask his knee injury early and comes out of the starting line red hot. But when Referee Long tries to break up the two brawling against the ropes, Gauge trips the legs out from under Taylor. Gauge rolls out of the ring and quickly uses the ringpost to his advantage, smacking Taylor’s knee off of it! Gauge proceeds to lock Taylor in a figure four around the post. Gauge keeps the submission on until Referee Long threatens to DQ him. </p><p> </p><p> Gauge dominates the match from there, as Taylor is clearly in bad shape. Yet, numerous leg submissions just won’t make Taylor submit. Gauge finally locks on the Proton Lock! Taylor nearly gets to the ropes, only for Gauge to pull him back to the center of the ring. Gauge goes to lock the Proton Lock in again, but Taylor boots him good, sending Gauge shoulder first into the ring post!</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Kyle Rhodes:</strong> Uh Oh! Gauge is clutching that shoulder now.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jason Azaria:</strong> That ring post is the MVP of this match! Look at Taylor’s eyes, he sees what just happened.</p><p> </p><p> Azaria is right, because Taylor grabs Gauge and throws that shoulder right back into the post! Taylor locks Gauge into the Arm Bar, and Gauge immediately screams in agony. Gauge, though, manages to get to the ropes. Gauge kicks the knee out from under Taylor when Joshua tries to grab him. Gauge tries to lock in the Proton Lock again, but Taylor rolls through it…and he has the Butterfly Lock applied!</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Kyle Rhodes:</strong> The Butterfly Lock! It’s going to tear that shoulder apart! </p><p> </p><p> Gauge is in clear agony and seemingly has no way to get out of the Butterfly Lock. Then, all of sudden, Taylor falls over, clutching that knee! He put too much pressure on the knee, and it was just too much. Before Taylor can recover, Gauge has Joshua on his stomach, locked in the Proton Lock! Taylor is stuck this time and nowhere to go. Reluctantly, Taylor has no choice to tap, otherwise his knee might never recover! <strong>Greg Gauge retains the TCW Television Championship</strong> in a technical masterpiece! </p><p> </p><p> <em>Greg Gauge has been TCW Television Champion now for 266 Days, starting in August 2019. This was his 20th successful title defense. This is Gauge’s first reign as TCW Television Champion.</em> </p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Total Mayhem Match</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong> Sammy Bach *Captain* & Beautiful Love (Frederique, Fonzarelli, & Diamond)</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong> Vs. </strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong> Jay Chord *Captain* & Freddy Corp. (Huggins, Watson, & Remus)</strong></span></p><p> The battle lines are drawn as the two team march their way into the Steel Cell. As soon as the bell is called for, any match structure is thrown out the window as an all out brawl ensues. Bodies begin to fly all over the place until Bach & Chord are left face to face into the ring. The blood rivals exchange maneuvers until Bach sends Chord flying out of the ring with a Running Hurricarana. </p><p> </p><p> It doesn’t take long until weapons get involved in the match, as the two teams find whatever goodies are hiding under the ring. Watson thinks he has Frederique set up in the ring for his newly dubbed Freddy Corp. DDT (previously Tiger Claw DDT), ready to plant Fred’s cranium into a steel chair. Fonzarelli breaks it up with a big boot, and then Beautiful Love set Watson up. Watson gets planted with the Rocket of Love! The cover, 1,2,3! Team Bach takes the early lead! <strong>(Bach 1 : Chord 0, 22:17 Left)</strong></p><p> </p><p> Irate over the fall, Chord goes on a Kendo Stick frenzy, hitting everything that moves until Bach wipes him out with a Missile Dropkick. As Chord rolls to the floor, Bach goes to the top rope to follow up. Before he can, Huggins throws a steel chair at Bach, hitting Sammy right in the head! Bach tumbles hard to the floor. As Huggins poses on the apron, Diamond gets a handful of his hair and drags him right over the top rope, into the ring! Diamond catches Huggins with a powerslam, then calls for the big follow up. Diamond sets Huggins up for the Dazzle Driver, but gets clobber from behind when Remus breaks what looks like a 2X4 across his spine! As Remus kicks Frederique out of the ring, Huggins sets Diamond up over the steel chair Watson placed in the ring earlier. Huggins Kiss! Diamond gets his head driven into the steel chair! The cover, 1,2,3! <strong>(Bach 1 : Chord 1, 18:43 Left)</strong></p><p> </p><p> Team Chord seems to take charge, as Jay literally wanders around the Cell and starts to whack the opposing team over and over with a steel chair. In the ring, Watson & Remus begin to set up a ladder in the corner when Fonzarelli comes rushing across the ring and crushes Remus against the ladder with an Avalanche. Fonzarelli starts to set Watson up for the Retro Rocket, when Chord comes up from behind and hits Danny on the back of the his knee with what looks like wrench. Chord then smashes Fonzarelli right in the face with the ladder. With the help of Huggins & Watson, Chord sets the big Fonz up on the top rope. Here it comes! Chord plants Fonzarelli right on the ladder with his Super DDT! The cover, 1,2,3! Team Chord takes the lead! <strong>(Bach 1 : Chord 2, 14: 23 Left)</strong></p><p> </p><p> Bach returns to action inside the ring, but is quickly overwhelmed by Team Chord. Chord starts barking orders, which leads to Remus & Watson pulling out a table and sending it into the ring. With Chord standing on the second rope, they look to be setting up for a Super Powerbomb through the Table. That’s broken up as Beautiful Love returns to the fight. Chord tries to climb to the top rope for an aerial move, but Frederique shoves him off before he can. Chord goes flying out of the ring, his face smashing off the steel cell! Team Bach clears the ring of Team Chord until only Remus is left. Beautiful Love set Remus up on the table as Bach sets the ladder up and climbs! </p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jason Azaria:</strong> Oh My God! Bach is so high, he can nearly touch the roof of the cell!</p><p> </p><p> Bach leaps off! Bach puts Remus through the table with a Flying Elbow Drop! The crowd goes crazy! Bach just leans over into the cover, 1,2,3! Tie Ball Game! <strong>(Bach 2 : Chord 2 , 9: 36 Left)</strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Kyle Rhodes:</strong> It’s a tie game, but I think Team Chord might be down a guy. I don’t expect Roderick Remus to be up anytime soon!</p><p> </p><p> The camera pans up on Laura Catherine Huggins as she hands her brother Freddy something through the cell. Chord is armed with that Kendo Stick, but with Team Bach owning the ring, he is quickly thwarted by a big Fonzarelli clothesline. Bach goes after Watson on the floor, catching him with a Suicide Dive, both men crashing into the steel cell. Fonzarelli & Frederique set Chord up for another Rocket of Love, when Huggins sprays Fonzarelli in the eyes with whatever his sister gave him! Fonzarelli instantly falls over, clutching his face.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jason Azaria:</strong> My God! Did Huggins just mace Fonzarelli?!</p><p> </p><p> Frederique throws Huggins into the ladder, but walks right into a Kendo Stick shot to the head. Diamond catches one of his own when he tries to save his teammates. Thinking he owns the ring, Chord gets blindsided when he walks right into Bach, who clotheslines him with the steel ladder. Bach sets Chord up then heads to the top rope. Bach is ready for the Adrenaline Shot, but a distraction by Huggins is enough for Chord to recover and throw Bach hard to the mat. Chord grabs Bach as he gets up. The Cradle Piledriver! Chord hits it on Bach! The cover, 1,2,3! Team Chord takes the late lead! <strong>(Bach 2 : Chord 3, 4: 47 Left)</strong></p><p> </p><p> It’s a sprint to the finish for Team Bach, while Team Chord begins to play defense. Bach & Beautiful Love begin to hit them with everything they got, but someone on Team Chord is always there to break it up. Diamond & Frederique try to drag out under table to use, but Huggins wipes both out with a Flip Plancha. That leaves Bach all alone with little time left, and he arms himself with a chair, hitting everything that moves. He walks right into Chord’s stiff knee to the gut, who then attempts the Cradle Piledriver again. But Bach breaks free and applies the Bach on your Back right in the middle of the ring! Chord is in trouble! </p><p> </p><p> <strong>Kyle Rhodes:</strong> We’re less than a minute left!</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jason Azaria:</strong> Yes, but Chord is mere seconds away from tapping!</p><p> </p><p> Chord is screaming in agony as Bach yells at him to tap. Chord begins to turn bright red. His hand comes close to hitting the mat, when Huggins comes flying into the ring and clobbers Bach, breaking up the submission. Seconds later, the siren goes off! Total Mayhem is over! <strong>Team Chord has won Total Mayhem, 3-2!</strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jason Azaria:</strong> What a war! These men will never be the same again!</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Kyle Rhodes:</strong> If this isn’t the end to Sammy & Jay’s feud, it will never end. These two men have absolutely been through hell.</p><p> </p><p> Bach has to watch in exhaustion as Chord is helped out of the ring and cell by Freddy Corp. Fonzarelli is checked on by medics for whatever Huggins sprayed in his eyes. Jay Chord looks back at the mayhem caused in the cell, and can’t help but smile. He knows he just got the best of his rival, Sammy Bach, possibly for good. </p><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Edd Stone Vs. Davis Wayne Newton</span></strong></p><p> An early distraction by Haley Buck slows down a vengeful Stone, who started the match on fire. Newton slows the match down to his pace, hitting hard maneuvers and mocking Stone along the way. Newton tries to apply his patented STF, but Stone fights it. On their feet now, Newton tries to adjust it to a Cobra Clutch, but Stone breaks free with a charge into the corner, sending Newton face first into the top turnbuckle.</p><p> </p><p> Newton is clearly knocked silly by the collision in the corner, and Stone knows it. Stone goes on the offensive, hitting Davis with his best maneuvers, nearly getting the win with a Canadian Destroyer. Newton flees the ring to break the momentum, but that only allows Stone to fly over the top rope with an amazing Corkscrew Plancha! Newton keeps wiped out at ringside! </p><p> </p><p> Stone sends Newton back into the ring and calls for the end as he climbs to the top rope. Here it comes. Stone with the Party’s Over! Newton gets his knees up, and Stone crashes down hard onto them! In clear agony, Stone staggers up while clutching his ribs. Newton smells blood in the water as he stalks Stone. The Fisherman’s Suplex! Newton bridges it perfectly, 1,2,3! <strong>Davis Wayne Newton wins,</strong> and remains undefeated in TCW!</p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Buried Alive Match</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong> Mighty Mo Vs. Eddie Peak</strong></span></p><p> Things are quickly reminiscent of the Last Man Standing Match between Mo & Peak. The ring doesn’t hold the contest very long, as their slugfest spills out to ringside and eventually into the crowd. It doesn’t go backstage like last time, though, but instead journeys all around the arena, the competitors whacking each other with pieces of production equipment. Mo charges Peak to hit him with a television monitor, but Peak dodges the attack and hip tosses Mo right through an equipment table!</p><p> </p><p> The brawl eventually leads all around the arena right to the burial ground. Peak attempts to lawn dart Mo right into the black hearse there, set up for theatric purposes. Mo breaks free, then blinds Peak with a handful of dirt. Mo then sends Peak face first through one of the side windows of the hearse! Glass flies everywhere!</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jason Azaria:</strong> My God! Look at Eddie!</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Kyle Rhodes:</strong> The crimson mask came fast! He’s a bloody mess!</p><p> </p><p> Mo arms himself with a shovel, but is attacked from behind by Sinner Society’s Nick Booth & Killer Shark before he can use it. Peak’s goons give Eddie the break he needs, as Shark lifts Mo up and drives his spine into the rear of the hearse. Sinner Society lift Mo up into the air together, and dump him into the grave!</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Kyle Rhodes:</strong> Is Shark & Booth going to do all the work for Eddie?!</p><p> </p><p> Shark and Booth both grab a shovel and begin to bury Mo. Little do they know, the shovel Mo had before fell into the grave, and Mo uses it to swing up and hit both of them in the leg. It’s enough time for Mo to get out of the grave and hit them both in the head with the shovel! Shark & Booth is incapacitated, but Mo walks right into Peak’s grasp. The bloody Peak chokeslams Mo right onto the dirt! Peak calls for the end as Mo tries to recover. Peak sets him up for the Peak of Perfection, but Mo fights frantically. Desperate to survive, Mo drops to one knee and delivers a low blow! That gets him free!</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jason Azaria:</strong> Mighty Mo gets a little desperate!</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Kyle Rhodes:</strong> When you’re about to be buried alive, you’d get a little desperate, too.</p><p> </p><p> Before Peak can recover, Mo lifts him into the air and plants him on the dirt with the Mighty Spinebuster! To Mo’s disbelief, Peak is still moving. Mo arms himself with the shovel, and when Peak pulls himself up, he hits Peak right in the face! Peak tumbles over into the grave! Mo starts to bury Peak, but then has a change of plans. Mo disappears backstage for a moment, only to comes back driving a Backhoe!</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Kyle Rhodes:</strong> Wow! Looks like Mo had a plan in mind all along!</p><p> </p><p> Mo uses the Backhoe to pick up a ton of dirt. Mo fills the grave, and buries Eddie Peak alive! Referee Long calls for the bell, and declares <strong>Mighty Mo the victor!</strong> Exhausted, Mo collapses onto the ground and just stares at the fresh grave.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jason Azaria:</strong> Mighty Mo has done it. He has finally put the nightmare known as Eddie Peak behind him.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Kyle Rhodes:</strong> I’m sure Mighty Mo will never forget this nightmare, but must be satisfied that he finally woke up from it. </p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jason Azaria:</strong> Lord knows what happens next for both of these men.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Kyle Rhodes:</strong> What’s next? Have we seen the end of Eddie Peak?</p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">TCW World Tag Team Championship Match</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong> W.M.D. ( C ) Vs. The Shade Gang (Marc Speed & Matt Hocking)</strong></span></p><p> Shade Gang do their usual shtick, using their third wheel (Troy Tornado) to gain an advantage in the tag team contest. As Human Arsenal gets dumped to the floor, Hocking distracts Referee Long to allow Tornado to send Arsenal face first into the ring post. From there, Shade Gang take over the match. That is, until Arsenal breaks up Shade Gang’s attempt at a Double Superplex. Arsenal knocks the legal man Speed to the mat, while a big right hand sends Hocking tumbling over the top rope and to the floor. Arsenal leaps off the top rope and wipes out Speed with a Flying Shoulder Block!</p><p> </p><p> Here comes One Man Army with a hot tag. OMA drops Speed, Hocking, and even Tornado when he climbs up onto the apron. Here it comes. OMA plants Speed with the Guided Missile! The cover, 1,2, Hocking breaks up the count! As OMA attempts to get up, Hocking super kicks him in the face. Arsenal charges across the ring and tackles Hocking. Referee Long tries to break Arsenal and Hocking up and they pummel each other all the way to the floor.</p><p> </p><p> Behind the referee’s back, Troy Tornado is back up on the apron, now armed with a steel chair. Tornado instructs Speed to throw OMA towards him, but before the plan is executed, Vita pulls the legs out from under Tornado! As Tornado falls, the steel chair bounces off the apron and smashes Troy in his own face! </p><p> </p><p> <strong>Kyle Rhodes:</strong> I think Troy just knocked himself out! </p><p> </p><p> As Speed gets into an argument with Vita over what happened to Tornado, OMA lifts Speed up onto his own shoulders. After disposing Hocking into the steel steps, Arsenal heads to the top rope. Here it comes! W.M.D.’s Finisher, The Doomsday Device! Boom! OMA makes the cover, 1,2,3! <strong>W.M.D. successfully retains the Tag Team Titles</strong> here at Total Mayhem!</p><p> </p><p> <em>W.M.D. has been TCW World Tag Team Champions for 84 Days, starting in February 2020. This was their 4th Successful Title Defense. This is W.M.D.’s 1st reign together, One Man Army’s 6th reign total, and Human Arsenal’s 4th reign total.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><em>IT’S TIME FOR THE MAIN EVENT!</em></span></strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="color:#FF0000;">TCW World Heavyweight Championship</span></span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"> Steel Cell Match</span></span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color:#FF0000;"> Wolf Hawkins ( C ) Vs. Aaron Andrews</span></strong></p><p> Before the match even starts, TCW Commissioner Ricky Dale Johnson heads to the ring and has TCW Officials check both around ringside and under the ring for…something.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jason Azaria:</strong> It’s being reported to me right…yes. Commissioner Johnson has instructed the TCW Officials to search for the Masked Man. He doesn’t want yet another conflicted outcome here tonight!</p><p> </p><p> The Officials find nothing to note, then RDJ gives the okay to start introductions. Through fireworks and plenty of festivities, out come the Champion Hawkins and Challenger Andrews. Both men share some words with RDJ at ringside, Hawkins much harsher. After both men have entered the cell, RDJ instructs for the cell door to be locked with a steel chain. Only then does RDJ depart from the arena. </p><p> </p><p> The bell rings, and the crowd erupts as the two amazing superstars immediately begin to duke it out. They exchange some nice maneuvers, but it doesn’t take long before it starts getting ugly. The fight spills to the floor as both men start to use their environment as a weapon. Hawkins sends Andrews face first into the steel steps. Andrews catapults Hawkins face first into the cell wall. </p><p> </p><p> Andrews sends Hawkins back into the ring, only for Wolf to dropkick him when he attempts to climb back in as well. Andrews flies backwards and crashes into the cell wall before crashing to the floor. Blood begins to drip from the top of Andrew’s forehead, clearly clipped upon impact. The sight of blood instantly fires Hawkins up, who kneels over Andrews and delivers stiff punches right to the cut. By the time he is done, his fist is covered in Andrews’s blood. </p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jason Azaria:</strong> Aaron is wearing the crimson mask, as I’m pretty sure Wolf just upgraded how many staples Aaron is going to need after this battle.</p><p> </p><p> Andrews struggles to stand up in the ring, clearly fazed by the blood loss. Hawkins springboards into the air and connects with the Full Moon Rising! It’s over! Hawkins covers, 1,2,3NO! Andrews gets the shoulder up, and Hawkins is stunned! After arguing with Referee Johnson, Hawkins turns and calls for his Syndicate men. Out comes Doc Hammond and Chris Flynn, Flynn carrying bolt cutters. Flynn cuts off the chain to the cell door, but before they can enter the cell, RDJ is back out here with a security team. After a lengthy argument, RDJ threatens to fire both Hammond and Flynn on the spot if they don’t leave! As RDJ watches Hammond and Flynn being escorted out of the arena by security, RDJ is suddenly spun around and decked by Hawkins! The cell door wide open behind him, Hawkins stands over the Commissioner.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Hawkins:</strong> You never wanted me as champion! Now, I’m going to destroy your poster boy! </p><p> </p><p> Hawkins re-enters the cell and pulls a steel chair out from under the ring. Hawkins slides into the ring, only to get the steel chair smashed into his own face by Andrew’s kick, the Ace in the Hole! The crowd goes crazy, the chair goes flying across the ring, and Hawkins lies lifeless in the middle of the ring!</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jason Azaria:</strong> Oh My God! Wolf Hawkins is out cold! We’re going to have a new champion! </p><p> </p><p> Still stunned by his blood loss, Andrews crawls into the cover. 1,2,3NO! Hawkins just barely gets the shoulder up! As Andrews starts to get up, the camera pans up on Hawkins to reveal the World Champion is now also busted open. On his feet, Andrews is starting to get that second wind thanks to the crowd chanting his name. Andrews’s fists shakes as he watches Hawkins get up. Andrews starts to beat Hawkins from pillar to pillar. Hawkins tries to escape to outside the ring, but Andrews goes right after him. Andrews repeatedly sends Hawkins face first into the steel cell until Wolf collapses to the floor.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Kyle Rhodes:</strong> I can’t believe it, but Wolf might be bleeding more than Aaron now!</p><p> </p><p> Andrews sends Hawkins into the ring and follows. Andrews stands in the corner, calling for the end. Andrews suddenly gets pulled out of the ring….it’s the Masked Man! </p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jason Azaria:</strong> Not again!</p><p> </p><p> Before Andrews can react, the Masked Man clobbers Aaron yet again with that steel pipe! Andrews drops lifeless to the floor! The Masked Man drags Andrews’s limp body up and tosses him back into the ring. Back on his feet outside the cell, RDJ yells for his security team. Security shows up and begins to chase the Masked Man through the crowd. Meanwhile, back in the ring, Hawkins is crawling towards Andrew’s motionless body, his blood dripping down onto the mat as he does so.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Kyle Rhodes:</strong> No No No….</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jason Azaria:</strong> No, it can’t end like this! Not like this!</p><p> </p><p> Hawkins covers Andrews. 1,2,3NO! Andrews gets the shoulder up right before Referee Johnson’s hand hits the mat! Hawkins clutches his own head and looks like he’s about to cry. Hawkins crawls onto the apron. Exhausted, he watches as Andrews staggers up. Looking for the final shot, Hawkins springboards into the air. Andrews leaps out of the way of the Full Moon Rising! Hawkins manages to land on his feet after the miss, only for Andrews to wipe him out with a Spear! Boom! Andrews is unable to capitalize before Hawkins starts to get back up, so Andrews races off the ropes and hits Hawkins with a second Spear! Instead of covering Hawkins, Andrews crawls into the corner and drags himself up. Seething, he yells at Hawkins to get up.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Kyle Rhodes:</strong> Aaron is calling his shot. If he hits this, we’re going to have a new World Champion!</p><p> </p><p> Hawkins is out on his feet as he pulls himself. A crimson mask, mouth agape, Hawkins turns around. Andrews charges! The Ace in the Hole! Andrews hits it again! Andrews collapses onto Hawkins for the cover. 1…2…3! <strong>Andrews did it! Aaron Andrews is once again World Champion!</strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jason Azaria:</strong> What a war! What a finale for this epic rivalry!</p><p> </p><p> Referee Johnson retrieves the World Title as “Feel Invincible” by Skillet begins to play. Kneeling over Hawkins’s motionless body, Andrews at first just stares at the World Title when Johnson holds it out towards him. Andrews then clutches the gold to his chest and falls over. Completely exhausted, Andrews just lays there for a moment before using the ropes to pull himself up.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Kyle Rhodes:</strong> Against all odds, Aaron Andrews proves why he is the face of TCW. Like many legends that have come through these doors, he stands victorious at the end of Total Mayhem as World Champion. </p><p> </p><p> With fireworks and confetti in the air, Andrews celebrates around the ring. He points to the crowd as he holds the World Title up in the air. As Total Mayhem comes to a close, Andrews drops to his knees in the middle of the ring. After looking at the World Title for a long while, he raises the gold into the air with both arms.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jason Azaria:</strong> Ladies and Gentlemen, thank you for joining us tonight at Total Mayhem. What a night it has been! But what is next for TCW after the biggest of the year? Well, you’ll have to tune in this Tuesday to Total Wrestling to find out. Good night, folks!</p><p> </p><p> <em>Wolf Hawkin’s TCW World Heavyweight Title Reign ends after 47 days. Hawkins had one successful title defense during his reign. It was Hawkins’s 4th Time as TCW World Champion.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> Aaron Andrews now begins his 4th reign as TCW World Heavyweight Champion.</em></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p></p>
  23. Total Mayhem XXIV The Official Card For the Biggest Show Of The Year! TCW World Heavyweight Championship Match Steel Cell Match Wolf Hawkins ( C ) Vs. Aaron Andrews TCW Television Championship Match Submission Match Greg Gauge ( C ) Vs Joshua Taylor TCW World Tag Team Championship Match W.M.D. ( C ) Vs The Shade Gang (Marc Speed & Matt Hocking) Total Mayhem Match Sammy Bach *Captain* & Beautiful Love (Frederique, Danny Fonzarelli, & Dave Diamond) Vs. Jay Chord *Captain* & Freddy Corp. (Freddy Huggins, Julian Watson, & Roderick Remus) Buried Alive Match Mighty Mo Vs Eddie Peak Edd Stone Vs. Davis Wayne Newton Masked Cougar Vs. Chris Flynn Benny Benson Vs. Doc Hammond Tana & T-Bone Vs. The Syndicate (Doc Hammond & Nate Johnson) (Hammond replaces injured Eddie Chandler, and will pull double duty at Total Mayhem!) Tune in to the Kickoff Show to catch a 15 Man Battle Royal prior to the Pay-Per-View!
  24. May – Week 4 – 2020 Please Enjoy A Brand New Episode Of TCW Uprising! Show Notes * Davis Wayne Newton makes easy work of youngster Harvey Robbinsfield in the opening contest, putting Robbinsfield away with his patented Fisherman’s Suplex to add to his undefeated record. Post-Match, Haley Buck climbs onto the apron and talks Newton into hitting Robbinsfield with another Fisherman’s Suplex. Clearly, Buck wants Newton to send a message to Edd Stone just days before their rematch at Total Mayhem. And here comes Edd Stone to the rescue! Stone slides into the ring and begins to pummel Newton, not giving him the chance to cause harm to Robbinsfield. Newton reverses an irish whip on Stone, only to get in the face by Edd’s Spinning Wheel Kick. Stone starts to set Newton up for the Party’s Over, but Newton quickly flees from ringside and from the fight! Stone and Newton exchange threats, as Edd gets a little retribution after DWN’s attack on him last week. ** Just days before the big Tag Team Titles at Total Mayhem, Tag Team Champion Human Arsenal battles Challenger Matt Hocking in singles competition. As it has seemingly always, the numbers game comes into play to assist Shade Gang. Arsenal’s partner One Man Army is able to subdue Troy Tornado when he attempts to cause a distraction to help Hocking. But, the predicament only allows Marc Speed to attack Arsenal behind Referee Johnson’s back. The attack allows Hocking to hit Arsenal with the Hock Shock for the win. W.M.D. now has felt firsthand how the trio Shade Gang has become so successful in TCW. The question is now, can they overcome the numbers disadvantages at Total Mayhem to retain their Tag Team Titles? (Just a quick editor’s note, my main event on this week’s Uprising was super underwhelming, though I’m not sure why. A 47 rating is awfully low for Arsenal vs Hocking, and the only negative note in the dirt sheet was Arsenal’s decline in ability. I suppose maybe it was just an anomaly, but boy was it disappointing. As you’ll see soon, it affects the storyline rating, and the Tag Title Match coming up at Total Mayhem. I suppose I’m still learning!) Friday Afternoon Heat Wave Radio Studios in Phoenix, Arizona Disc Jockey: Alright folks, we’re back on Heat Wave Radio. This is MC Hotness, and we a special guest here right now in the studio. This weekend, the famous Garden Park Fields will be hosting one of the biggest annual pro wrestling events right here in our beautiful state of Arizona. It is Total Championship Wrestling’s classic event called Total Mayhem, and this year Total Mayhem will be celebrating its twenty-fourth anniversary! Here to promote the show and talk to us for a bit is one of the greatest pro wrestlers of all time. He is a former World Champion and a Hall of Famer in TCW. Please welcome Ricky Dale Johnson. Ricky, thank you for joining me this afternoon. RDJ: Please, call me Rick. It’s a pleasure to be here, and thank you for promoting our historical show. Hotness: Okay Rick, let’s get the obvious question out of the way early. Will we be seeing the great Ricky Dale Johnson putting on the tights, or at least getting in the ring this Sunday at Total Mayhem? RDJ: *chuckles* I’m not even sure the tights fit anymore! No no no, this old man isn’t going to embarrass himself. I rejoined TCW this year to help as a mentor. My wrestling days are officially over. There are too many talented, young guys out there who deserve the spotlight, and they certainly could run circles around me now. Hotness: Yeah, but when people think of TCW and Total Mayhem, your name is one of the first that pops in their heads. Don’t you get that itch from the nostalgia factor? RDJ: Sure I do, but then me knees and back remind me that I’m not the kid that once was headlining Total Mayhem. The itch will always be there, but the desire to help the company behind the scenes vastly overpowers the itch now. Hotness: Okay okay. Speaking behind the scenes, you play on television the character of TCW Commissioner. The boss man! Tell us, do you have any real authority behind the scenes? RDJ: Of course! You said it! I’m the Commissioner! I make the matches! Hotness: *laughs* Alright, I got you. But, there’s a birdy out there singing that you have taken a pretty important job on the TCW staff. Any chance you can clear up the vague rumor and give us some real intel? RDJ: Yes. As it turns out, I am being promoted to janitor backstage after all shows. My excellent sweeping and mopping has earned me that opportunity. Hotness: Ah, evading the topic! Is it safe to say that you cannot speak on the topic right now? RDJ: I’m back in TCW to help the company in any way, shape, or form that doesn’t include my beer belly hanging over a pair of trunks. Whatever TCW needs me from, otherwise, I’m ready to do it. Hotness: I’ll take that a yes! Alright, I get the point. We’re going to open the phones for fans in a second. But first things first, this is a huge card this week for Total Mayhem XXIV. It’s pretty darn obvious that the main event is the main spectacle. Aaron Andrews, Wolf Hawkins, two of the best wrestlers in the world, battling for the World Title in a Steel Cell Match. RDJ: A huge match, for sure. It might just be the biggest main event in Total Mayhem history. Hotness: That’s big praise! Alright, so let’s put that match aside because it’s the obvious choice. Aside from Andrews and Hawkins, as the Commissioner of TCW, which other match are you looking forward to the most? RDJ: Well, the generic authority answer would be to say that I’m excited for all the matches and look forward to every wrestler getting an opportunity. But, I won’t do that to you. Hotness: Thank you! RDJ: It is hard to chose, but I will go with the Television Title Match between Champion Greg Gauge and Challenger Joshua Taylor. It’s not just that they’re great wrestlers, but they’ve built up a great story leading up. The hungry lion Gauge looking to become a superstar. The grizzled veteran Taylor looking for perhaps that one last moment in the spotlight. But even more than that, the match is going to stand out because while there’s all these other crazy, mayhem matches are on the show? These two are going to have a Submission Match, where is which you can only win by forcing your opponent to tap out or pass out. I promise you folks, you’re going to see a technical masterpiece between these two high quality athletes. Hotness: Joshua Taylor has been nursing a knee injury going into the match. Is that legit or just for story purposes? RDJ: Sir, professional wrestling in one-hundred percent real, so I’m not sure what you’re asking there. Joshua Taylor will be wrestling Sunday night, that’s all you need to know. Hotness: *chuckles* Alright, good answer! You’re a suave fellow, ya know that? RDJ: Thank you sir. This certainly isn’t my first rodeo. Hotness: Well, let’s open the phones up for fans. Caller, do you have a question for the great Ricky Dale Johnson? “Uhhhh yes. Hey Rick, huge fan. I just wanted to know if you see Jay Chord as a future World Champion in TCW, and is it true that you have heat with Jay?” Hotness: Ahhh, a little behind the scenes drama for you, Rick? RDJ: *shakes head* Listen, Jay and I come from two different worlds. The quick question is yes, we have had our tussles and disagreements, but that comes with the territory. I won’t lie, Jay & I have never been legit friends, but I have always respected the hell out of Rip’s kid. He is unquestionably one of the best wrestlers in the world, and he is improving every single day. And as far as your first question goes? I absolutely see Jay Chord eventually becoming the TCW World Heavyweight Champion. He is just too dang good not to. Hotness: Alright, next caller. What’s your question for RDJ? “Hey Hotness, love the show. Rick, I just wanted to know your opinion on the social media conflict Wolf Hawkins had about a month ago? What’s your take? Hotness: Are you able to talk about that Rick? RDJ: Sure, I’ll talk about it a little. First off, I’ll probably get hit by the PC Police, but here’s my opinion. Everyone was wrong with what happened. Wolf should have absolutely known better than to go on the Tweeter and start insulting a fan so viciously. He’s a grown man with an important position in TCW, so he should have better instincts in such a situation. But, the media wants to give a pass on the fan because it was just a teenager, but the language that boy used to insult Wolf? That is absolutely unacceptable. Hotness: Yes, but shouldn’t the adult compose himself better than the kid? RDJ: All I know is that when I was that boy’s age, I would have had an entire bar of soap shoved my throat for saying what he typed out for everyone to see. And that boy is going to be a man in a handful of years, let’s not act like he’s an infant. The fact that he could say such things to a grown man and face no consequences? It’s a crazy world with that social media stuff! Hotness: Do you think the parents take some blame, too? RDJ: To some extent, how much depends. If they’re letting the kid going around and talk like that all the time, then yes, it’s their fault just as much as anyone. I hate to be the old man, but these kids with their cell phones, they have the world in their hands, certainly more than they should. My kids are in high school, and I don’t even like them having the ability to type anything out to anyone. But again, let me be clear, everyone is at fault. I’m being hard on the kid because it seems no one has really. But, Wolf is just as much to blame. He should have known better, though it was big for him to come out and accept all the blame for the situation. Hotness: Is it safe to say you’re not much of a Twitter guy? RDJ: *laughs* What gave that away? Nah, I pay someone to promote myself on that online stuff. I would probably need five tries just to log in on the dang thing. Hotness: Ah come on, I bet you could do it in three! Okay, next caller! What d’ya got? “Hey RDJ! Please! One more match! Okay, well, here’s my question. I’ve seen online that TCW is really focusing on revamping the roster and bringing new guys in. Of the guys who have already debuted, which guys are you the most excited about?” RDJ: Ahh No one more match, but thanks for the love! The obvious answer to that question is Davis Wayne Newton. He’s been with us for a few months, and he’s blown everyone away. The kid should have been a star a long time ago, but thankfully he’s getting his time now. I’m expecting him and Edd Stone to put on a fun match this Sunday, both are super talented. Hotness: So if not him, which new guy would you choose? RDJ: It’s tough to pick one just out, but ya know what? I’ll pick out a guy who I think hasn’t really gotten much time since being signed. Akima Brave is a rough and tough Samoan veteran who has wrestled all over the world. From what I know, we signed him for depth on the roster, but I enjoy watching him beat up on people! I hope he gets a chance to do something big in TCW. Hotness: Personally, I like that Masked Cougar kid you guys brought in. That kid is very fun to watch. RDJ: Absolutely, but he’ll have his hands full this Sunday against Chris Flynn. Flynn is another guy waiting for his big chance, and he’s got a whole ton of size over Masked Cougar! It’ll be interesting to see how Cougar tries to overcome that. Hotness: Alright, we got a few more minutes. Let’s get another caller in here. Speak! “Hey guys, thank you for taking my call. Hey Rick, I heard online that TCW signed Mainstream Hernandez away from SWF. Is that true, and might we see him at Total Mayhem on Sunday? RDJ: Hate to break the news to ya, but I’m not in charge or hiring and signing talent. I just make the matches for television. Hotness: So there’s no rumbling of this Hernandez wrestler joining TCW? RDJ: Well…I guess we will see! All I can say is that I welcome anyone who is talented and hungry to become a superstar. Those are the type of guys I’m interested in working with. Hotness: Alright, I guess that’s all you can say about that topic. RDJ: You’d be right! Hotness: *chuckles* Last caller folks, make it a good one. What’cha got? “Hey Hotness, Hey Rick. Rick, I know you said your wrestling days are done. But for the sake of fun, if you had one more match, who would you pick?” RDJ: Ah geez, the classic question! Well, I’ll just pick from the current roster, and I’ll try to pick someone I’ve never wrestled before. I think I’d go with the Television Champion, Greg Gauge. I’ve had a ton of wars with his dad Sam Keith in the past, so it would be a fun story right there. Just like Jay Chord, Greg is such a talented kid and gets better every single day. He’d definitely run circles around me, but it would at least be fun in the process. Hotness: Well, here’s one for you, Rick. If you could pick anyone, literally anyone out there to wrestle this Sunday on the Total Mayhem show, who would you choose? RDJ: Wow! Well if you put it that way, the answer is pretty obvious. The previous owner of TCW and arguably the best wrestler in TCW history, Tommy Cornell. Tommy & I have so much history, and we even battled at Total Mayhem already. To write one last chapter in our history book? Hell, that might not be the worst thing. Hotness: If Tommy Cornell called you tomorrow and said let’s do this, what’s the answer? Would you put on the tights? RDJ: *chuckles* Well again, my knees and back would remind me quickly that I’m a old man. But if anybody gets me to put the trunks back on one more time? It would probably be Tommy Cornell. Hotness: Alright! That’s all the time we have. Any last words, Rick? RDJ: Well, thank you to all the fans who support TCW. We have heard the complaints in recent years, and we are doing what we can to give you the product that you will love. To everyone else, please give us a shot on Sunday. We’re going to put on one helluva show!
  25. May – Week 4 – 2020 Please Enjoy A Brand New Episode Of TCW Presents Total Wrestling! Good Luck Proving It Total Wrestling opens up to the sound of “Shoot To Thrill” by AC/DC. Cue the big pop, out comes the Commissioner of TCW, Ricky Dale Johnson. RDJ waves his cowboy hat to the crowd as he enters the ring and accepts a microphone. RDJ: In just a matter of days, two of the best wrestlers ever to grace this business are going to enter the Steel Cell. They will battle to prove who is the better man, and they will battle for the TCW World Heavyweight Championship. I am out here to conduct their final confrontation before their epic match. I am also out here to make sure they abide by my “no contact” policy. There will be no fighting, otherwise I will cancel the main event on the spot, and that will only be the start of the consequences. Without further to do, I would like to welcome out the challenger. He is the former-… RDJ is interrupted by the sound of “Uprising” by Muse. The Commish immediately looks annoyed. Jason Azaria: Well, that’s not the music we expected. Kyle Rhodes: Nope! That would be the Syndicate theme! Out walks the TCW World Heavyweight Champion, Wolf Hawkins. In his classic suit and shades, the World Title shines upon Wolf’s shoulder. Hawkins makes his way to the ring and demands his own mic. RDJ: You seriously couldn’t just wait for my invitation? Hawkins: Let’s make one thing straight, Rick. I don’t need an invitation from you to come down to this ring. This is “my” ring! This title belt makes that so! And why would I give you the honor to welcome me down to my ring? You’re the man who has made it his job to keep the World Title out of my hands. A job you failed out, if you haven’t noticed! Right in RDJ’s face, Wolf Hawkins raises the World Title into the air. RDJ: Wolf, believe whatever you want, I don’t care. But, this isn’t about me. This about you and the man you will battle this Sunday in a Steel Cell. Hawkins: Well come on then! Come on, Comissioner! Call down your poster boy to the ring! RDJ shakes his head at Hawkins’s snide remarks before turning towards the crowd. RDJ: Alright, we got the Champion. Now, let’s get the Challenger down here. Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome Aaron Andrews! Cue the huge pop, “Feel Invincible” by Skillet begins to play. The crowd anticipates the former World Champion…but no one appears through the curtains! A long moment passes, causing the crowd to quiet down. Eventually, the music cuts. RDJ talks to one of the producers at ringside, trying to figure out what happened. Hawkins: What’s the matter, Commish? Your Poster Boy get lost backstage? RDJ and the producer continue to speak, when all of sudden we get an image backstage on the titantron. The TCW medical staff come rushing down the hall backstage, where cameras find Aaron Andrews lying on the ground! Andrews is in clear agony as he clutches his ribs. He also is bleeding from the forehead due to a large gash. The medical staff calls for a stretcher, which Andrews immediately shoots down. Andrews tries to stand up, but his injuries are just too much. As the image remains on the titantron, an enraged RDJ turns to Hawkins. The Commish points his finger right in the World Champion’s face. RDJ: You just couldn’t help yourself! You just needed to pull your crap, and now you leave me no choice but cancel the main event! And I’m not going to stop there! No! I’m going to-… Hawkins: Whoa Whoa Whoa WHOA! Hawkins backs off from the angered Commissioner. Hands in the air, palms out, Hawkins motions away from RDJ. Hawkins: You’re really accusing me of doing that?! RDJ: Oh come on, Wolf! Be a man! Just admit it! Hawkins: How could I have done that? I’ve been out here with you! RDJ: Seriously, Wolf? Your Syndicate boys! Maybe that masked man you got working for you! Just admit it, Wolf. You wanted to hurt Aaron before Total Mayhem! Hawkins: Rick, I had absolutely, positively NOTHING to do with that. You have my word, Rick. Whatever happened to Aaron had nothing to do with me! Carefully, Hawkins motions over to the ropes. Hawkins: But….let’s say I did plan it…. The serious look on the World Champion’s face suddenly turns into a giant grin. Hawkins: Good luck proving it! His rage boiling over, RDJ marches towards Hawkins, but Wolf quickly exits the ring. Mocking RDJ, Hawkins crosses himself, then proceeds to swear to the Commish that he is innocent. RDJ threatens Hawkins as he exits, which only makes Wolf struggle to hide his smile. Later in the evening, we find RDJ with Aaron Andrews in the medical room. He has his ribs wrapped tightly, his forehead bandaged. Upon questioning, Andrews is unable to confirm whether it was The Syndicate. Andrews: Let’s be real, Rick. It was them. But…no, I can’t say I saw them. It all happened real fast, an attack from behind. It was a blur after that. RDJ: Alright Aaron, listen. I just need you to stay here for now and let the medical staff take care of you. I am-… Andrews: What? No, Rick! No! I can’t just sit here and let this be. I’m going to find Wolf and I’m going to beat the crap out of him. And then? I’m going to be the crap out of his goons! RDJ: Aaron, no. You do that and then I have no choice. I don’t want to-…. Andrews jumps off the medical table, clearly hurting his ribs in the process. Andrews fights through the pain Andrews: Rick, you do what you have to. But, I’m not letting this stand! Andrews storms out of the medical room, shrugging RDJ off when the Commish grabs his arm. Moments later after another match, we find Aaron Andrews walking through the backstage area. Armed with a steel chair, Andrews yells out of both Wolf Hawkins and The Syndicate. He questions people backstage, but doesn’t get the answer he desires. Fast forward to the end of the show. The Main Event is over and it appears another Total Wrestling is in the books. Suddenly, “Feel Invincible” by Skillet plays. Andrews struggles down to the ring, still armed with a steel chair. Andrews snatches a mic and rolls into the ring. Andrews: WOLF! Get you’re a** out here, right now! Bring your Syndicate boys, I don’t care. Just get out here! I’m not waiting for Total Mayhem. Get you’re a** out here and take the beating that you deserve! Instead of Hawkins or The Syndicate, RDJ hustles down to the ring. He’s trying to talk some sense into Andrews before he even has a mic to propel his voice. RDJ: Dangit, Aaron. I get it! Trust me, if anyone knows, it’s me! Nobody has had more wars with The Syndicate than I have! But come on, Aaron. You need to abide by my rules. Yeah, the Syndicate got away with causing you harm, but you still have your title match this Sunday! But if you go with this, if you start a fight with Wolf right now? You can forget about your title match! You can forget about even appearing at Total Mayhem! Huffing and puffing, fighting through the pain, Andrews considers what RDJ is saying to him . It doesn’t seem to get all the way through, though, because Andrews begins to shake his head. Andrews: You mentioned your wars with the Syndicate. Well Rick, then you know that I just can’t let this stand! I’m not going to let them win! You do what you need to, Rick. But I’m not leaving tonight until Wolf’s blood is on this steel chair! All of a sudden, there is the sound of applause over PA. On the titantron appears the face of the World Champion, Wolf Hawkins. Grinning from ear to ear, Hawkins appears to recording from his cell phone. Hawkins: Ah come on, boys. You’re both too stressed out. You guys need a massage or something. RDJ: Wolf, I swear, you better stay backstage. There will be no more fighting tonight. You two are not going to ruin this Sunday’s Main Event! Hawkins: Relax, Rick! Let me put you at ease, Commish. Me and the boys left the arena after our tag team match. We’re currently rolling down the road in my personal limo. No, I didn’t see a point in a stick around. Ya see, we already accomplished what we wanted to do this week! Hawkins grins ear to ear, which only makes Andrews boil further. Andrews: You did the right thing, Wolf. You did the right thing getting away from me! But this Sunday? You got nowhere to run. It’s just going to be you and me in that Steel Cell. I’m going to give you the beating you deserve, Wolf, and then I’m taking back my World Title! Hawkins: Oh, “your” World Title? Mockingly, Hawkins holds the World Title up to the phone and shakes his head. Hawkins: It definitely does not look like yours! Aaron, spare me the hero speech. I know Rick there loves it, but I’ve heard it from enough times for one lifetime. I’ve heard it from plenty of guys who thought they could knock me down, that thought they could knock the Syndicate down. Aaron, you are just another notch in my Hall of Fame career. And when I beat you at Total Mayhem? I will once again prove that I am the best wrestler in the world. Kiss the World Title Goodbye, Aaron. Oh wait…I’ll do it for you! Hawkins gives the World Title a big smooch, which makes him laugh heartily. Total Wrestling comes to a close to the sound of Hawkin’s laughter, and to the sight of a seething Aaron Andrews. Here Comes The Mayhem It’s Time for the Main Event! Sammy Bach is already in the ring, awaiting his opponent. Out comes Freddy Huggins to “Sure Shot” by Beastie Boys. Huggins stands at the top of the entrance way with his sister Laura Catherine. Instead of moving forward, Huggins turns towards the curtains. Out comes the rest of Freddy Corp., “Coach” Julian Watson and “Head of Security” Roderick Remus. That isn’t enough, though. With a big grin, Huggins gestures towards the curtains. Out comes Bach’s blood rival, Jay Chord! Kyle Rhodes: There they are. The captain Jay Chord and the team he put together to battle Sammy Bach in Total Mayhem. With a cocky little grin on his face, Jay Chord looks at Bach as he journeys around ringside and joins the commentating team for the main event. Meanwhile, as the main event is about to begin between Bach & Huggins, the rest of Freddy Corp. are hovering around the ring. After the bell is called for, Bach actually backs off and calls for a mic as he looks towards Jay Chord. Bach: Hey Jay! I told you I had a team for Total Mayhem, and just in case you think I was bluffing? With the mic, Bach gestures towards the curtains. Cue the pop, “Radio Ga Ga” By Queen begins to play! The variety of colorful lights begin to circle the arena, as out comes the three members of Beautiful Love! Jason Azaria: Oh my, what a turn of events! I think it’s safe to say Sammy Bach was ready for this stunt by Jay’s team! Kyle Rhodes: If I recall last week, Sammy did warn us. He said we were going to “love” his team! Frederique, Danny Fonzarelli, & Dazzling Dave Diamond make their way down to the ring, and they immediately begin to exchange threats with Freddy Corp. Meanwhile, Bach is smiling at Jay Chord, who is scowling away at the announce table. Tonight’s Main Event pretty much becomes a Lumberjack Match with all the humanity surrounding the ring. Both sides make their presence known, especially Freddy Corp. Remus and Watson do what they can to steal the win for Huggins, and nearly do so. But, Bach rallies late in the match. After sending Huggins to the floor, Bach executes a Moonsault from the top rope! Bach wipes out not just Huggins at ringside, but also “Coach” Watson, who was trying to help Huggins. Bach throws Huggins back into the ring and he’s looking for the end. Bach slaps on the Bach on your Back! Before Huggins can tap, Roderick Remus attacks Bach in-ring, causing Referee Johnson to call for the Disqualification! Jason Azaria: And here we go! Kyle Rhodes: Here comes the mayhem! The ring quickly fills with both Beautiful Love and Freddy Corp. members! The all out brawl ensues! It’s not much a fight, though, as Jay Chord just watches from the announce team as Freddy Corp. takes a beating from Team Bach. Huggins & Watson manage to escape the ring, but Remus doesn’t get to leave until Frederique & Fonzarelli lay him out with the Rocket of Love! Boom! Jason Azaria: What a huge moment for Team Bach heading into Total Mayhem. Kyle Rhodes: Freddy Corp. is in full retreat! As Roderick Remus gets carried up the ramp, Bach and Beautiful Love mockingly invite Jay Chord to join them in the ring. Chord tries to keep his composure as he gets up from the announce table and leaves ringside. Chord walks backwards up the rampway and dishes out some threats for his blood rival Bach. Bach doesn’t seem to notice, though. He’s too busy celebrating with Beautiful Love, who have the entire crowd clapping along with their Queen theme. Kyle Rhodes: It’s a huge win tonight for Team Bach. But one thing is for certain, Jay Chord isn’t just going to stand by and watch this Sunday. Jason Azaria: It’s all in the name, Kyle. It’s going to be Total Mayhem this Sunday! Show Notes * TCW Television Champion Greg Gauge is impressive in the opening contest. In a Non-Title Match, he forces Flying Jimmy Foxx to tap out to the Proton Lock. Despite the bell called for, though, Gauge refuses to let go of his submission. Clearly a message to his Total Mayhem opponent, Gauge tries to tear apart Foxx’s knee! Referee Long threatens to overturn his decision when #1 Contender Joshua Taylor comes running down to the ring! Taylor tackles Gauge to the mat and begins to pummel the TV Champion. Taylor tries to drag Gauge to his feet when Greg delivers a stiff kick to that injured knee of Taylor. The knee instantly gives away, and Joshua collapses to the mat! Taylor is quick to recover, but Gauge has already bailed from the ring, and exits ringside with Juliet Balconi and his TV Title. As Taylor checks on Jimmy Foxx, Gauge and Balconi watch the scene with a smile. Clearly, both of them noticed how easily Taylor’s injured knee gave away on him. Jason Azaria: It’s safe to say Greg Gauge’s message was loud and clear heading into the Submission Match. Kyle Rhodes: I mean, look at Joshua. If Gauge locks him in the Proton Lock again? I’m afraid that it will be the end of Taylor’s career! ** After his surprise return last week on Total Wrestling, Mighty Mo returns to in-ring action with a decisive victory over Freddy Corp’s “Coach” Julian Watson. Post-Match, Mo calls for a mic to give his thoughts on his Buried Alive Match this Sunday against Eddie Peak. It doesn’t take long before the lights begin to flicker in the arena. Mo turns towards the entrance way, clearly recognizing what’s going on. On the titantron appears what seems to be some cemetery. As the camera pans over gravestones, we hear a hefty amount of grunting. Finally, the camera pans down onto Eddie Peak, in the midst of digging a grave. Peak stabs down hard into the dirt with the shovel, then looks up towards the camera. Peak: Don’t worry, Mighty One. This grave isn’t yours. No Mo, there are plenty of people out there ready and in need of my wrath. But, no one deserves my wrath more than you! No, this one isn’t yours, but I will be burying you a special grave this Sunday! It is going to be my pleasure to prepare your final resting place, Mighty One.. Scoop of dirt after scoop of dirt. I am going to enjoy every ounce of our final adventure. Please get your final arrangements in order, Mighty One. I am afraid that you will never see another Monday!
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